John 14:31 Meaning and Explanation
“But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus goes forward so that the world may know he loves the Father and does exactly as the Father commanded; then he rises from the table to meet what is coming.
What Does John 14:31 Mean?
The chapter ends in motion: 'Arise, let us go hence.' Jesus and the eleven leave the upper room toward the garden, the teaching of chapters 15-17 continuing along the way. His last word before rising explains the cross before he reaches it: that the world may know he loves the Father.
What Jesus asks of his disciples — 'If ye love me, keep my commandments' (v. 15) — he now fulfills supremely himself. His obedience unto death is his love for the Father made visible to the whole world. And he is not dragged to it; he stands up and leads the way. Love, in the end, is something Jesus does.
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What does John 14:31 mean?
Jesus goes forward so that the world may know he loves the Father and does exactly as the Father commanded; then he rises from the table to meet what is coming.