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Selected Verse: John 14:10 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 14:10	King James	Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
I am in the Father - See the notes at Joh 10:38. The words that I speak ... - See the notes at Joh 7:16-17. The Father that dwelleth in me - Literally, "The Father remaining in me." This denotes most intimate union, so that the works which Jesus did might be said to be done by the Father. It implies a more intimate union than can subsist between a mere man and God. Had Jesus been a mere man, like the prophets, he would have said, "The Father who sent or commissioned me doeth the works;" but here there is reference, doubtless, to that mysterious and special union which subsists between the Father and the Son. He doeth the works - The miracles which had been performed by Jesus. The Father could be said to do them on account of the intimate union between him and the Son. See Joh 5:17, Joh 5:19, Joh 5:36; Joh 10:30.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

I am in the Father - See the notes at Joh 10:38.

The words that I speak ... - See the notes at Joh 7:16-17.

The Father that dwelleth in me - Literally, "The Father remaining in me." This denotes most intimate union, so that the works which Jesus did might be said to be done by the Father. It implies a more intimate union than can subsist between a mere man and God. Had Jesus been a mere man, like the prophets, he would have said, "The Father who sent or commissioned me doeth the works;" but here there is reference, doubtless, to that mysterious and special union which subsists between the Father and the Son.

He doeth the works - The miracles which had been performed by Jesus. The Father could be said to do them on account of the intimate union between him and the Son. See Joh 5:17, Joh 5:19, Joh 5:36; Joh 10:30.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Of myself (ἀπ' ἐμαυτοῦ) Rev., better, from myself. See on Joh 7:17. The Father that dwelleth in me, He doeth the works (ὁ δὲ πατὴρ ὁ ἐν ἐμοὶ μένων, αὐτὸς ποιεῖ τὰ ἔργα) The best texts read, ὁ δὲ πατὴρ ἐν ἐμοὶ μένων ποιεῖ τὰ ἔργα αὔτου; the Father abiding in me doeth His works. Philip doubts whether Christ is in the Father, and the Father in Him. The answer is twofold, corresponding to the two phases of the doubt. His words, spoken not from Himself, are from the Father, and therefore He utters them from within the Father, and is Himself in the Father. His works are the works of the Father abiding in Him; therefore the Father is in Him.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Of myself (ἀπ' ἐμαυτοῦ)

Rev., better, from myself. See on Joh 7:17.

The Father that dwelleth in me, He doeth the works (ὁ δὲ πατὴρ ὁ ἐν ἐμοὶ μένων, αὐτὸς ποιεῖ τὰ ἔργα)

The best texts read, ὁ δὲ πατὴρ ἐν ἐμοὶ μένων ποιεῖ τὰ ἔργα αὔτου; the Father abiding in me doeth His works. Philip doubts whether Christ is in the Father, and the Father in Him. The answer is twofold, corresponding to the two phases of the doubt. His words, spoken not from Himself, are from the Father, and therefore He utters them from within the Father, and is Himself in the Father. His works are the works of the Father abiding in Him; therefore the Father is in Him.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
I am in the Father - The words that I speak, &c. - That is, I am one with the Father, in essence, in speaking, and in acting.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

I am in the Father - The words that I speak, &c. - That is, I am one with the Father, in essence, in speaking, and in acting.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
I am in the Father, and the Father in me? - We are essentially one; and those who have seen me have seen him who sent me. He doeth the works - We are not only one in nature, but one also in operation. The works which I have done bear witness of the infinite perfection of my nature. Such miracles as I have wrought could only be performed by unlimited power.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

I am in the Father, and the Father in me? - We are essentially one; and those who have seen me have seen him who sent me.

He doeth the works - We are not only one in nature, but one also in operation. The works which I have done bear witness of the infinite perfection of my nature. Such miracles as I have wrought could only be performed by unlimited power.

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