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I will notΟὐκleaveἀφήσωyouὑμᾶςorphans;ὀρφανούςI am comingἔρχομαιtoπρὸςyou.ὑμᾶς
John 14:18
Study it in the app“I will not leave you orphans; I am coming to you.”
Jesus promises the disciples he will not leave them orphansLoneliness
With the Greek beneath
John 14:18, word by word
- leaveἀφήσωaphēsō
leave
To part from something or someone and go on without it.
Where else “aphēsō” appears- orphansὀρφανούςorphanous
forsaken
Someone left alone, with no one to care for and guide them.
Where else “orphanous” appears- I am comingἔρχομαιerchomai
come
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “erchomai” appears
The context
17the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see him nor know him. You know him, because he remains with you and will be in you.
18 · This verse (above)
19A little while, and the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live.
To study John 14 in a group
1. What it says
Thomas asks how to know the way, and Philip asks to see the Father. What does Jesus answer each of them? (vv. 5-11)
2. What it means
Jesus promises another Advocate, the Spirit of truth, and leaves his peace (vv. 16-17, 26-27). What does he say the Advocate will do?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid” (v. 27). What troubles you today, and how could you place it in his hands?