John 14:18
I will not abandon you like orphans: I will come back to you.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
In Context
19Soon the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you will live too.
Cross References
Psalms 101:2I will make sure my life is blameless. When will you come and help me? My life will be one of integrity even in private.
Isaiah 51:12It's me, yes, I am the one who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortals who die just like grass?
Lamentations 5:3We have lost our fathers, and our mothers are widows.
Hosea 14:3Assyria can't save us; we will not ride our warhorses; we will never again say, ‘You are our gods’ to the idols we have made. For in you orphans find mercy.”
Matthew 28:20Teach them to follow all the commands I have given you. Remember, I am always with you, to the very end of the world.”
John 14:16I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Comforter,
Matthew Henry on John 14:16-18
Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 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. Christ not only proposes such things to them as were the matter of their comfort, but here promises to send the Spirit, whose office it should be to be their… Read the whole commentary →