John 14:17

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. EVEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH - so called for the reason mentioned in John 16:13. WHOM THE WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE (SEE THE NOTE AT 1 CORINTHIANS 2:14 ); BECAUSE IT SEETH [OR 'BEHOLDETH' HIM NOT theoorei (G2334 )], NEITHER KNOWETH HIM - having no spiritual perception and apprehension: but ye know him. FOR HE DWELLETH WITH YOU, AND SHALL BE IN YOU. [The reading - estin ...

17._The Spirit of truth. _Christ bestows on the Spirit another title, namely, that he is the Master or Teacher of truth. (68) Hence it follows, that until we have been inwardly instructed by him, the understandings of all of us are seized with vanity and falsehood. _Whom the world cannot receive. _This contrast shows the peculiar excellence of that grace which God bestows on none but his elect; for he means that it is no ordinary gift of which the world is deprived. In this sense, too, Isaiah says, “_For_, the darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the people, but the Lord shall arise on thee, O Jerusalem!” (69) For the mercy of God towards the Church deserves so much the higher praise, when he exalts the Church, by a distinguished privilege, above the whole world. And yet Christ exhorts the disciples, that they must not be puffed up, as the world

12-17 Whatever we ask in Christ's name, that shall be for our good, and suitable to our state, he shall give it to us. To ask in Christ's name, is to plead his merit and intercession, and to depend upon that plea. The gift of the Spirit is a fruit of Christ's mediation, bought by his merit, and received by his intercession. The word used here, signifies an advocate, counsellor, monitor, and comforter. He would abide with the disciples to the end of time; his gifts and graces would encourage their hearts. The expressions used here and elsewhere, plainly denote a person, and the office itself includes all the Divine perfections. The gift of the Holy Ghost is bestowed upon the disciples of Christ, and not on the world. This is the favour God bears to his chosen. As the source of holiness and happiness, the Holy Spirit will abide with every believer for ever....

Verse John 14:17. _THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH_] The Spirit, or Holy Ghost, whose essential office is to manifest, vindicate, and apply _the truth_. The Gospel of Christ may be thus called, because it exposes _falsity_, removes _error_, and teaches the _knowledge_ of the _true_ _God_-shows the _way_ to him, _saves_ from _vanity_ and _illusive_ _hopes_, and establishes _solid happiness_ in the souls of those who believe. _THE WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE_] By the _world_, St. John means those who are influenced only by the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eye, and the pride of life, 1 John 2:16. Now these cannot receive the Spirit of the truth, because they _see him not_, have no spiritual discernment, attend to nothing b

THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH - He is thus called here because he would teach them the truth, or would guide them into all truth, John 16:13. He would keep them from all error, and teach them the truth, which, either by writing or preaching, they were to communicate to others. THE WORLD - The term world is often used to denote all who are entirely under the influence of the things of this world - pride, ambition, and pleasure; all who are not Christians, and especially all who are addicted to gross vices and pursuits, 1 Corinthians 1:21; 1 Corinthians 11:32; John

EXPOSITION JOHN 14:1 It 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 treachery of Judas and his departure, the solemnity of the Lord, and the clear announcement of his approaching death, had fallen like a thunderbolt into their company. Judas held the bag, and was their treasurer, their ἐπίσκοπος_ _(see Hatch's 'Bampt. Lect.'), and a referee on all practical subjects and details. He had turned against the Lord; and now their spokesman, their rock of strength, their most prominent and their boldest brother, the senior of the group, and with one exception the disciple most beloved and trusted by the Master, was actually warned against the most deadly sin—nay, more, a course o

EVEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH, WHOM THE WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE,.... These words explain who is meant by the Comforter, "even the Spirit of truth"; the true Spirit of God, the dictator of the Scriptures of truth, who leads men into the truths of the Gospel, confirms them in them, and gives boldness and freedom to own, and confess them before men: WHOM THE WORLD CANNOT RECEIVE; the men of the world, who are as they came into the world, carnal and natural men, can neither receive the Spirit nor the things of the Spirit, the truths and doctrines of the Gospel; they can neither receive them into their understandings, nor into their affections; and indeed, because they cannot understand them, therefore they do not love them, but despise and hate them: BECAUSE IT SEETH HIM NOT, NEITHER KNOWETH HIM; the world, and the men of it, can neither see him with their bodily eyes, because he is a "spirit"; no...

This is a chapter which I suppose most of us know by heart, full of comfort, a very river of delight. Remember that our Lord spoke this to his own beloved ones to the inner circle. It was not addressed to the general public. It is not a sermon to the world. It is a discourse to those who had lived with him, and were now sorrowing because he was about to leave them by a cruel death. Thus he begins: John 14:1. _Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me._ «You have believed in God, whom you have never seen. Believe in me when you cannot see me. Believe that I still am that I still am working for your good. You have believed in God, though he has not manifested himself to you in his person as I have done. Now when I am no longer seen of you, believe in me as you believe in the invisible God.» It is well for us to have the same faith in Ch

WORLD Greek, "kosmos", means "world-system". (John 15:18); (John 15:19); (John 7:7). (_ See Scofield) - (Revelation 13:8). _...

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