Read John 14.18-31. In verses 18-24: Jesus presence promised to the believers. Jesus also promises his return (14.3, 28). Absent from the world (compare 7.33) he is present to his disciples through the Spirit. Judas, not Iscariot: Judas (Jude), after the Maccabean hero, was a popular name. In verses 25-26: The Spirit as teacher. (compare 14.16-17; 15.26-27; 16,12-15; contrast 16.7-11). Jesus' partial teaching is contrasted with his complete teaching of the Spirit (16.12-15). Given by the Father at Jesus' request (14.16), sent by the Father in Jesus' name (14.26), sent by Jesus from the Father (15.26), sent by Jesus (16.7). In 27-31: Conclusion of first discourse. Jesus' encounter with the ruler of this world marks the beginning of the crisis (see 12.31; 16.11; compare 13.2, 27). The discourse apparently ends when Jesus says "Rise, but they do not depart until 18.1. Comments or Questions..
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