John 14:31
But this takes place that the world may know that I love the Father, and even as he gave me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
30I will not talk much more with you; for the prince of this world is coming, and has nothing in me.
Cross References
Matthew 26:39And he went forward a little, and fell on his face in prayer, saying: My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet not as I will, but as thou willest.
Luke 12:50I have an immersion with which to be immersed, and how distressed I am till it be accomplished!
John 10:18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. This commandment I have received from my Father.
John 12:49For I have not spoken of myself: but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment what I should say, and what I should speak.
John 18:1When Jesus had spoken these things, he went out with his disciples beyond the brook Kedron, where was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.
Philippians 2:8and being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient even to death, the death, indeed, of the cross.
Matthew Henry on John 14:29-31
Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I… Read the whole commentary →