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    John 14 (KJV)

    Read John chapter 14 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

    John 14

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    John 14:6

    "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:…"

    John 14:27

    "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the…"

    John 14:1

    "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe a…"

    John 14:2-3

    "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I…"

    John 14:15

    "If ye love me, keep my commandments.…"

    John 14:16-17

    "And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Co…"

    John 14:12

    "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the…"

    John 14:26

    "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father …"

    John 14:2

    "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I…"

    John 14:3

    "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, …"

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    John 14 Summary

    John 14 records Jesus' intimate words to His disciples on the night before His crucifixion. With their world about to collapse, Jesus comforts them: 'Let not your heart be troubled.' He promises to prepare a place for them in His Father's house and to return for them.

    Jesus makes the exclusive claim 'I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.' He promises the Holy Spirit—the Comforter—who will teach and remind them of everything Jesus said. The chapter offers peace 'not as the world giveth,' a supernatural calm rooted in Christ's authority.

    Key Themes

    Heaven preparedJesus as the only wayThe Holy Spirit promisedPeace beyond circumstancesObedience as love

    Key Verses in John 14

    "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

    — John 14:6

    Christianity's most exclusive and most liberating claim—Jesus is not a way but the way.

    "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."

    — John 14:27

    Jesus' peace doesn't depend on circumstances—it's His own peace, transferred to His followers.

    "In my Father's house are many mansions... I go to prepare a place for you."

    — John 14:2

    Heaven is not generic—Jesus personally prepares a specific place for each believer.

    Life Application

    On His worst night, Jesus comforted others. His peace wasn't destroyed by the cross ahead because it was rooted in the Father's love, not in circumstances. When your world shakes, His peace is available—not the absence of trouble but His presence in it.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the 'many mansions'?

    The Greek 'monai' means dwelling places or rooms. The image is of the Father's vast house with room for all. Whether understood as literal heavenly residences or as relational closeness with God, the promise is personal belonging in God's presence forever.

    Is Jesus really the only way to God?

    Jesus' claim in 14:6 is absolute and exclusive. In context, He's not being narrow-minded but honest—as the only one who came from the Father, died for sin, and rose again, He alone has the authority and ability to bring people to God.

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