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Come, let’s be going. <a href="/esv/john/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here. <a href="/bsb/john/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here. <a href="/blb/john/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father has commanded Me, thus I do. Rise up, let us go from here. <a href="/kjv/john/14.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/john/14.htm">New King James Version</a> But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go from here. <a href="/nasb_/john/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> but so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded Me. Get up, let’s go from here. <a href="/nasb/john/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> but so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded Me. Get up, let us go from here. <a href="/nasb77/john/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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 from here. <a href="/lsb/john/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> but so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father commanded Me. Get up, let us go from here. <a href="/amp/john/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> but so that the world may know [without any doubt] that I love the Father, I do exactly as the Father has commanded Me [and act in full agreement with Him]. Get up, let us go from here. <a href="/csb/john/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> On the contrary, so that the world may know that I love the Father, I do as the Father commanded me. “Get up; let’s leave this place. <a href="/hcsb/john/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> On the contrary, I am going away so that the world may know that I love the Father. Just as the Father commanded Me, so I do. &#8220Get up; let&#8217s leave this place. <a href="/asv/john/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/john/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I obey my Father, so everyone in the world might know that I love him. It is time for us to go now. <a href="/erv/john/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/john/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> However, I want the world to know that I love the Father and that I am doing exactly what the Father has commanded me to do. Get up! We have to leave." <a href="/gnt/john/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> but the world must know that I love the Father; that is why I do everything as he commands me. "Come, let us go from this place. <a href="/isv/john/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> But I'm doing what the Father has commanded me, to let the world know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us leave this place." <a href="/msb/john/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here. <a href="/net/john/14.htm">NET Bible</a> but I am doing just what the Father commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up, let us go from here." <a href="/nheb/john/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, so I do. Arise, let us go from here. <a href="/wbt/john/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/john/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> but it is in order that the world may know that I love the Father, and that it is in obedience to the command which the Father gave me that I thus act. Rise, let us be going." <a href="/web/john/14.htm">World English Bible</a> But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, even so I do. Arise, let’s go from here. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> but that the world may know that I love the Father, and according as the Father gave Me command, so I do; arise, we may go from here.” <a href="/blb/john/14.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But that the world may know that I love the Father, and as the Father has commanded Me, thus I do. Rise up, let us go from here. <a href="/ylt/john/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> but that the world may know that I love the Father, and according as the Father gave me command so I do; arise, we may go hence. <a href="/slt/john/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But that the world might know that I love the Father, and as the Father commanded me, so I do. Arise ye, let us go thence.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But that the world may know, that I love the Father: and as the Father hath given me commandment, so do I: Arise, let us go hence. <a href="/cpdv/john/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet this is so that the world may know that I love the Father, and that I am acting according to the commandment that the Father has given to me. Rise up, let us go from here.” <a href="/nabre/john/14.htm">New American Bible</a> but the world must know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has commanded me. Get up, let us go. <a href="/nrsvce/john/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us be on our way.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But that the world may know that I love my Father, and as my Father has commanded me, so I do. Arise, let us go away from here. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/14.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But that the world may know that I love my Father, and just as my Father has taught me, so I have done. Rise up, let us depart from here.” <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/14.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/godbey/john/14.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>but in order that the world may know that I love the Father, and as He commanded, so I am doing. Arise, let us go hence.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/14.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father hath given me commandment, so I do. Arise, let us go hence.<CM> <a href="/mace/john/14.htm">Mace New Testament</a> not that he has any thing against me, but that the world may know that I love the father, by my executing the commands which my father gave me: arise, let us go hence. <a href="/wey/john/14.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> but it is in order that the world may know that I love the Father, and that it is in obedience to the command which the Father gave me that I thus act. Rise, let us be going." <a href="/worrell/john/14.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>but, that the world may know that I love the Father, and, as the Father commanded Me, so I do, Arise, let us go hence."<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/14.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>but that the world may know that I love the Father, and <Fr>that<FR> I do as the Father hath commanded me. Arise, let us go hence.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/14-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=5391" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/14.htm">Peace I Leave with You</a> …30I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me. 31<a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: all’ (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.">But</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">I do</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows)."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">exactly what</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father</a> <a href="/greek/1781.htm" title="1781: eneteilato (V-AIM-3S) -- To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin.">has commanded</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me,</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">so that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2889.htm" title="2889: kosmos (N-NMS) -- Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).">world</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnō (V-ASA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">may know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapō (V-PIA-1S) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">I love</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patera (N-AMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father.</a> <a href="/greek/1453.htm" title="1453: Egeiresthe (V-PMM/P-2P) -- (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.">Get up!</a> <a href="/greek/71.htm" title="71: agōmen (V-PSA-1P) -- A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce.">Let us go on</a> <a href="/greek/1782.htm" title="1782: enteuthen (Adv) -- Hence, from this place, on this side and on that. From the same as enthade; hence; on both sides.">from here.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/10-17.htm">John 10:17-18</a> The reason the Father loves Me is that I lay down My life in order to take it up again. / No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.” <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a> And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross. <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm">Hebrews 5:8</a> Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. <a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a> Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” <a href="/romans/5-19.htm">Romans 5:19</a> For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. <a href="/1_john/5-3.htm">1 John 5:3</a> For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome, <a href="/john/15-10.htm">John 15:10</a> If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. <a href="/john/17-4.htm">John 17:4</a> I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do. <a href="/luke/22-42.htm">Luke 22:42</a> “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” <a href="/isaiah/50-5.htm">Isaiah 50:5-7</a> The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back. / I offered My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle. / Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. <a href="/psalms/40-7.htm">Psalm 40:7-8</a> Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: / I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.” <a href="/hebrews/10-7.htm">Hebrews 10:7</a> Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” <a href="/john/8-29.htm">John 8:29</a> He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” <a href="/john/12-49.htm">John 12:49-50</a> I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” <a href="/matthew/20-28.htm">Matthew 20:28</a> just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.that the.<a href="/john/4-34.htm">John 4:34</a> Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.<a href="/john/10-18.htm">John 10:18</a> No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.<a href="/john/12-27.htm">John 12:27</a> Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.Arise.<a href="/john/18-1.htm">John 18:1-4</a> When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples… <a href="/matthew/26-46.htm">Matthew 26:46</a> Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.<a href="/luke/12-50.htm">Luke 12:50</a> But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/13-17.htm">Act</a> <a href="/john/5-8.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/john/14-15.htm">Command</a> <a href="/john/12-49.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/john/13-34.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/luke/24-24.htm">Exactly</a> <a href="/john/7-3.htm">Hence</a> <a href="/john/14-24.htm">Love</a> <a href="/luke/23-56.htm">Obedience</a> <a href="/john/14-13.htm">Order</a> <a href="/john/8-5.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/john/13-4.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/john/14-30.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/4-9.htm">Act</a> <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/john/15-12.htm">Command</a> <a href="/john/18-11.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/john/15-12.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/acts/17-20.htm">Exactly</a> <a href="/john/18-36.htm">Hence</a> <a href="/john/15-10.htm">Love</a> <a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Obedience</a> <a href="/john/15-11.htm">Order</a> <a href="/acts/4-15.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/john/20-9.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/john/15-18.htm">World</a><div class="vheading2">John 14</div>1. <a href="/john/14-1.htm">Jesus comforts his disciples with the hope of heaven;</a> 5. <a href="/john/14-5.htm">professes himself the way, the truth, and the life, and one with the Father;</a> 13. <a href="/john/14-13.htm">assures their prayers to be effectual;</a> 15. <a href="/john/14-15.htm">requires obedience;</a> 16. <a href="/john/14-16.htm">promises the Comforter;</a> 27. <a href="/john/14-27.htm">and leaves his peace with them.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me This phrase emphasizes Jesus' perfect obedience to God the Father, highlighting His role as the obedient Son. This obedience is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah, such as <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a>, which speaks of the suffering servant who fulfills God's will. Jesus' obedience is also a model for believers, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a>, where Paul describes Christ's humility and obedience even to death on a cross. This obedience underscores the unity and harmony within the Trinity, as Jesus acts in complete alignment with the Father's will.so that the world may know that I love the Father Here, Jesus reveals the purpose of His obedience: to demonstrate His love for the Father. This love is not merely emotional but is expressed through action and obedience, setting a standard for believers. The world, in this context, refers to humanity at large, including both Jews and Gentiles. This statement also connects to <a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>, where God's love for the world is demonstrated through the giving of His Son. Jesus' love for the Father is a reflection of the divine love that believers are called to emulate, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/4-19.htm">John 4:19</a>.Get up! Let us go on from here This phrase marks a transition in the narrative, as Jesus prepares to leave the upper room with His disciples. It signifies a shift from teaching to action, as Jesus moves towards His impending arrest and crucifixion. The urgency in Jesus' command reflects the pressing nature of His mission. Geographically, this movement likely takes them towards the Garden of Gethsemane, a place of significant events leading to Jesus' arrest. This call to action can also be seen as a metaphor for the Christian life, urging believers to move forward in faith and obedience, as echoed in <a href="/hebrews/12.htm">Hebrews 12:1-2</a>, which encourages believers to run the race set before them with perseverance.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is speaking to His disciples, emphasizing His obedience to the Father and His love for Him. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father (God)</a> Referred to by Jesus as the one who commands Him, highlighting the divine relationship and authority structure within the Trinity. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' words, they are being prepared for His impending departure and the events of His crucifixion. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_world.htm">The World</a> Represents humanity and the broader audience that will witness Jesus' obedience and love for the Father through His actions. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a> The setting of this discourse, where Jesus shares His final teachings and prepares His disciples for His departure.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God’s Command</a> Jesus models perfect obedience to the Father. As believers, we are called to follow His example by seeking to understand and obey God's commands in our lives. <a href="/topical/l/love_demonstrated_through_action.htm">Love Demonstrated Through Action</a> Jesus' love for the Father is shown through His actions. Our love for God should also be evident in our obedience and daily actions. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_world.htm">Witness to the World</a> Jesus' obedience serves as a testimony to the world of His love for the Father. Our lives should similarly reflect our relationship with God, serving as a witness to others. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_trials.htm">Preparation for Trials</a> Jesus prepares His disciples for the coming trials. We, too, should prepare spiritually for challenges by grounding ourselves in God's Word and prayer. <a href="/topical/u/unity_with_god's_will.htm">Unity with God’s Will</a> Jesus' alignment with the Father's will is a call for us to seek unity with God's purposes, trusting His plans even when they lead us into difficult circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 14</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_joel.htm">Is the love of the Father absent in him?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_christian_discipleship.htm">What defines Christian discipleship?</a> <a href="/q/is_reality_predestined_or_free_will.htm">What are the devil's deceptive strategies?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_jesus_say_in_john_5_31,_8_14.htm">In the Gospel of John, what did Jesus say about bearing his own witness in John 5:31 and John 8:14?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) The most probable arrangement of this verse is to omit the period after "so I do," and to consider all down to this point as governed by "that." We shall read then, "But, that the world may know that I love the Father, and that as the Father gave Me commandment, so I do, arise, let us go hence." He has asserted, in the previous verse, the sinlessness which makes His act wholly self-determined. He now expresses the subordination of His own to the Father's will, and summons the Apostles to rise up with Him from the table, and go forth from the room.But that the world . . .--The words seem to point back to "the prince of this world" who has just been mentioned. The prince cometh, but it is to a defeat; and the very world over which he has ruled will see in the self-sacrifice of Jesus the love of the Father. That love will reclaim them from the bondage of the oppressor and restore them to the freedom of children.It is an interesting question which we cannot hope with certainty to solve, whether or not in obedience to the command they went from the room at once. In other words, were the discourse of John 15, 16 and the prayer of John 17, uttered in the room after the summons to depart, or on the way to the garden of Gethsemane? The immediate connection of the opening words of the next chapter with the present verse naturally leads to the opinion that they were spoken in the same place, and, in the absence of any hint of a change, it is safe not to assume any. The words of <a href="/john/18-1.htm" title="When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples.">John 18:1</a> are probably those which express the act to which the words our Lord has just spoken summon them. But comp. Chronological Harmony of the Gospels, p. xxxv.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - But that - ἀλλ ἵνα is elliptical (Westcott translates, "But I surrender myself, that," etc.; and Meyer, "But he cometh, that," etc.), not dependent on ἐγείρεσθε - the world may know - that very world over which this alien spirit has so long tyrannized may know, if not now, yet ultimately - that I love the Father. Then it is the world which is to be nevertheless drawn to him by his being "lifted up "(John 12:52) - the world which the Father loves so much as to save and redeem from the power of the enemy. And even as the Father commanded me - which is undoubtedly in harmony with the entire representation of the μειζονότης of the Father - so I do. My love is strong as death. Though the prince of the world has no right over me, I go at the Father's bidding to do his will, to suffer, but to win, and through death to destroy him that has the power of death. Arise, let us go hence - words which are also found in <a href="/matthew/26-46.htm">Matthew 26:46</a>, and are a touch of the eyewitness that nothing will obliterate. A second-century theologian would not have introduced such a feature. They leave the guest-chamber, and so the remainder of the discourse was delivered in the brightness of the Paschal moon, under shadow of the walls of Jerusalem, or in some corner of the temple area, or some convenient place on the way to Gethsemane. He said these words, however, before he crossed the Kedron (<a href="/john/18-1.htm">John 18:1</a>). Apparently on the way thither he once more took up his parable. <a href="/commentaries/john/14-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_235.htm">Strong's 235: </a> But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. I do ποιῶ (poiō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. exactly what καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father Πατὴρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. has commanded ἐνετείλατο (eneteilato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1781.htm">Strong's 1781: </a> To give orders (injunctions, instructions, commands). From en and the base of telos; to enjoin. Me, μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. world κόσμος (kosmos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally). may know γνῷ (gnō) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I love ἀγαπῶ (agapō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father. Πατέρα (Patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. Get up! Ἐγείρεσθε (Egeiresthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1453.htm">Strong's 1453: </a> (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse. Let us go on ἄγωμεν (agōmen) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_71.htm">Strong's 71: </a> A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, go, pass, or induce. from here. ἐντεῦθεν (enteuthen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1782.htm">Strong's 1782: </a> Hence, from this place, on this side and on that. 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