John 14:27 in Context
John 14:27 read in its full chapter context. See the verses before and after, plus historical setting and flow of thought.
"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 (KJV)
Where This Verse Sits
John 14:27 appears in John chapter 14, verse 27. Jesus spoke this in the Upper Room the night before His crucifixion. The disciples were troubled by His announcement of departure. The Jewish greeting 'Shalom' typically wished peace, but Jesus offered something qualitatively different—His own peace, rooted not in circumstances but in His relationship with the Father.
The Verse Itself
"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 (KJV)
Flow of the Passage
To grasp John 14:27 fully, read it inside the surrounding paragraph. The verses before set up the argument, and the verses after show its outworking. John 14 as a whole carries forward the theme of peace, and this single verse is one beat in that larger movement.
Jesus promises His disciples a peace different from anything the world offers. This peace isn't dependent on circumstances but flows from relationship with Christ.
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