Bible Commentaries
John 14

Verse 3

receive you unto myself

This promise of a second advent of Christ is to be distinguished from His return in glory to the earth; it is the first intimation in Scripture of "the day of Christ". (See Scofield " :-") . Here He comes for His saints 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17 there Matthew 24:29; Matthew 24:30. He come to judge the nations, etc.

Verse 16

Comforter

G. Parakletos, "one called alongside to help." Translated "advocate," 1 John 2:1. Christ is the believer's Paraclete with the Father when he sins; the Holy Spirit the believer's indwelling Paraclete to help his ignorance and infirmity and to make intercession Romans 8:26; Romans 8:27.

(See "Holy Spirit," N.T. doctrine,) Matthew 1:18. (See Scofield "Matthew 1:18- :") .

And I will (See Scofield "Matthew 1:18- :") .

Verse 17

world

kosmos = world-system. John 15:18; John 15:19; John 7:7. (See Scofield "John 7:7- :") .

Verse 19

world

kosmos = world-system. John 15:18; John 15:19; John 7:7. (See Scofield "John 7:7- :") .

Verse 22

world

kosmos = world-system. John 15:18; John 15:19; John 7:7. (See Scofield "John 7:7- :") .

Verse 27

Peace Cf. (See Scofield " :-") .

world kosmos = world-system. John 15:18; John 15:19; John 7:7. (See Scofield "John 7:7- :") .

Verse 31

world

kosmos = mankind. (See Scofield " :-") .