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Peter's Self-Confidence
PETER'S SELF-CONFIDENCE. In these verses we have, I. Peter's curiosity, and the check given to that. 1. Peter's question was bold and blunt (John 13:36): Lord, whither goest thou? referring to what Christ had said (John…
Christ's Consolatory Discourse
CHRIST'S CONSOLATORY DISCOURSE. In these verses we have, I. A general caution which Christ gives to his disciples against trouble of heart (John 14:1): Let not your heart be troubled. They now began to be troubled, were…
Christ's Consolatory Discourse
CHRIST'S CONSOLATORY DISCOURSE. Christ, having set the happiness of heaven before them as the end, here shows them himself as the way to it, and tells them that they were better acquainted both with the end they were to…
Christ's Consolatory Discourse
CHRIST'S CONSOLATORY DISCOURSE. The disciples, as they were full of grief to think of parting with their Master, so they were full of care what would become of themselves when he was gone; while he was with them, he was…
Christ's Consolatory Discourse
CHRIST'S CONSOLATORY DISCOURSE. Christ not only proposes such things to them as were the matter of their comfort, but here promises to send the Spirit, whose office it should be to be their Comforter, to impress these t…
Christ's Consolatory Discourse
CHRIST'S CONSOLATORY DISCOURSE. When friends are parting, it is a common request they make to each other, "Pray let us hear from you as often as you can:" this Christ engaged to his disciples, that out of sight they sho…
Christ's Consolatory Discourse
CHRIST'S CONSOLATORY DISCOURSE. Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with:— I. That they should be under the tuition of his Spirit, John 14:25-26, where we may observe, 1. The reflection Christ would have them…
Christ's Consolatory Discourse
CHRIST'S CONSOLATORY DISCOURSE. Christ here gives his disciples another reason why their hearts should not be troubled for his going away; and that is, because his heart was not. And here he tells them what it was that…
Christ the True Vine
CHRIST THE TRUE VINE. Here Christ discourses concerning the fruit, the fruits of the Spirit, which his disciples were to bring forth, under the similitude of a vine. Observe here, I. The doctrine of this similitude; wha…
Christ's Love to His Disciples
CHRIST'S LOVE TO HIS DISCIPLES. Christ, who is love itself, is here discoursing concerning love, a fourfold love. I. Concerning the Father's love to him; and concerning this he here tells us, 1. That the Father did love…
Hatred and Persecution Foretold
HATRED AND PERSECUTION FORETOLD. Here Christ discourses concerning hatred, which is the character and genius of the devil's kingdom, as love is of the kingdom of Christ. Observe here, I. Who they are in whom this hatred…
The Comforter Announced
THE COMFORTER ANNOUNCED. Christ having spoken of the great opposition which his gospel was likely to meet with in the world, and the hardships that would be put upon the preachers of it, lest any should fear that they a…
Persecution Foretold; The Expediency of Christ's Departure
PERSECUTION FORETOLD; THE EXPEDIENCY OF CHRIST'S DEPARTURE. Christ dealt faithfully with his disciples when he sent them forth on his errands, for he told them the worst of it, that they might sit down and count the cos…
The Expediency of Christ's Departure; The Promise of the Spirit
THE EXPEDIENCY OF CHRIST'S DEPARTURE; THE PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT. As it was usual with the Old Testament prophets to comfort the church in its calamities with the promise of the Messiah (Isaiah 9:6); so, the Messiah bein…
Christ's Departure and Return; Sorrow and Joy Foretold
CHRIST'S DEPARTURE AND RETURN; SORROW AND JOY FORETOLD. Our Lord Jesus, for the comfort of his sorrowful disciples, here promises that he would visit them again. I. Observe the intimation he gave them of the comfort he…
Encouragement to Prayer
ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRAYER. An answer to their askings is here promised, for their further comfort. Now there are two ways of asking: asking by way of enquiry, which is the asking of the ignorant; and asking by way of requ…
Christ's Discoveries of Himself
CHRIST'S DISCOVERIES OF HIMSELF. Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with:— I. With an assurance that, though he was leaving the world, he was returning to his Father, from whom he came forth John 16:28-32, wh…
Christ's Intercessory Prayer
CHRIST'S INTERCESSORY PRAYER. Here we have, I. The circumstances of this prayer, John 17:1. Many a solemn prayer Christ made in the days of his flesh (sometimes he continued all night in prayer), but none of his prayers…
Christ's Intercessory Prayer
CHRIST'S INTERCESSORY PRAYER. Christ, having prayed for himself, comes next to pray for those that are his, and he knew them by name, though he did not here name them. Now observe here, I. Whom he did not pray for (John…
Christ's Intercessory Prayer
CHRIST'S INTERCESSORY PRAYER. After the general pleas with which Christ recommended his disciples to his Father's care follow the particular petitions he puts up for them; and, 1. They all relate to spiritual blessings…
Christ's Intercessory Prayer
CHRIST'S INTERCESSORY PRAYER. The next thing he prayed for for them was that they might be sanctified; not only kept from evil, but made good. I. Here is the petition (John 17:17): Sanctify them through thy truth, throu…
Christ's Intercessory Prayer
CHRIST'S INTERCESSORY PRAYER. Next to their purity he prays for their unity; for the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable; and amity is amiable indeed when it is like the ointment on Aaron's holy head, and th…
Christ's Intercessory Prayer
CHRIST'S INTERCESSORY PRAYER. Here is, I. A petition for the glorifying of all those that were given to Christ (John 17:24), not only these apostles, but all believers: Father, I will that they may be with me. Observe,…
Christ in the Garden; The Treachery of Judas; The Ear of Malachus Cut Off; Christ Yields Himself a Prisoner
CHRIST IN THE GARDEN; THE TREACHERY OF JUDAS; THE EAR OF MALACHUS CUT OFF; CHRIST YIELDS HIMSELF A PRISONER. The hour was now come that the captain of our salvation, who was to be made perfect by sufferings, should enga…