John 14:27
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Part of Jesus' farewell to the disciples before the cross. He comforts them with the promise of the Spirit and the gift of His peace.
What Does John 14:27 Mean?
In one sentence: Jesus gives His followers a peace the world cannot give or take away, so their hearts need not be troubled or afraid. The world's peace depends on circumstances; Christ's peace is His own, given as a gift.
This is a parting gift on the night before His death, when fear would have been natural. Because the peace is "my peace" -- rooted in Him, not in conditions -- it can steady the heart even when everything else shakes.
In the Original Language
The Greek "eirene" (peace) means wholeness and well-being, echoing the Hebrew shalom. "Tarasso" (troubled) means to be stirred up, agitated, thrown into turmoil.
Cross References
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds...”
- Philippians 4:7
“...in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
- John 16:33
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee...”
- Isaiah 26:3
Application
When fear or turmoil rises, receive the peace Jesus gives rather than the fragile, circumstance-based calm the world offers.