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Matthew Henry on John 14:1-11John 14:1-11 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryHere are three words, upon any of which stress may be laid. Upon the word troubled. Be not cast down and disquieted. The word heart. Let your heart be kept with full trust in God. The word your. However others are overw…Christ's Consolatory DiscourseJohn 14:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleCHRIST'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…The Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1John 14:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryIt is not necessary to follow Codex D and some of the versions, and here introduce into the text καὶ εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ. It is enough that the awful warning to Peter, which followed the announcement of the…The Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1-4John 14:1-4 · The Pulpit CommentaryComfort under separation. There is no break between this chapter and the preceding. I. MARK OUR LORD'S SYMPATHY WITH HIS DISCIPLES. "Let not your heart be troubled." 1. The best of God's people may be at times in a desp…The Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1-3John 14:1-3 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe revelation made to faith. The dark shadow of our Lord's approaching agony and death was now upon his heart. Yet he thought tenderly of the sorrow of his disciples on their own account. Hence the sympathizing and con…The Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1John 14:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryFaith banishing fear. We have here— I. FAITH SPECIALLY ENJOINED. 1. As to its Objects—God and Christ. 2. The objects of faith are pointed out in their natural order of sequence. 3. The exercise of faith is the only way…
commentaryMatthew Henry on John 14:1-11Here are three words, upon any of which stress may be laid. Upon the word troubled. Be not cast down and disquieted. The word heart. Let your heart be kept with full trust in God. The word your. However others are overw…Matthew HenrycommentaryChrist's Consolatory DiscourseCHRIST'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…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1Trouble on the surface, peace in the depths. I. AN APPEAL TO A FAMILIAR EXPERIENCE. Most of the disciples, perhaps all of them, were well acquainted with the sea of Galilee. Some of them had earned their livelihood on i…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1Faith banishing fear. We have here— I. FAITH SPECIALLY ENJOINED. 1. As to its Objects—God and Christ. 2. The objects of faith are pointed out in their natural order of sequence. 3. The exercise of faith is the only way…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1-4Comfort under separation. There is no break between this chapter and the preceding. I. MARK OUR LORD'S SYMPATHY WITH HIS DISCIPLES. "Let not your heart be troubled." 1. The best of God's people may be at times in a desp…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1-3The revelation made to faith. The dark shadow of our Lord's approaching agony and death was now upon his heart. Yet he thought tenderly of the sorrow of his disciples on their own account. Hence the sympathizing and con…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on John 14:1It is not necessary to follow Codex D and some of the versions, and here introduce into the text καὶ εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ. It is enough that the awful warning to Peter, which followed the announcement of the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on John 14:2In my Father's house are many mansions; or, abiding-places, homes of rest and peace and sojourn. "My Father" is the grandest name of all—the Divine fatherhood, as conceived in the consciousness of Jesus and revealed to…Joseph S. Exell and contributors