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Selected Verse: John 14:11 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Joh 14:11 |
King James |
Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Believe me ... - Believe my declarations that I am in the Father, etc. There were two grounds on which they might believe; one was his own testimony, the other was his works.
Or else - If credit is not given to my words, let there be to my miracles.
For the very works' sake - On account of the works; or, be convinced by the miracles themselves. Either his own testimony was sufficient to convince them, or the many miracles which he had performed in healing the sick, raising the dead, etc. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Believe me (πιστεύετέ μοι)
The plural of the imperative: "believe ye me." Compare believest thou, Joh 14:10. These words are addressed to the disciples collectively, whose thought Philip had voiced.
Or else (εἰ δὲ μὴ)
Literally, but if not. If you do not believe on the authority of my personal statement.
For the very works' sake (διὰ τὰ ἔργα αὐτὰ)
Literally, on account of the works themselves, irrespective of my oral testimony. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Believe me - On my own word, because I am God. The works - This respects not merely the miracles themselves, but his sovereign, Godlike way of performing them. |
10 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.