John 14:1
King James Version (KJV)
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Translations
John 14:1 - Amplified Bible
DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in {and} adhere to {and} trust in {and} rely on God; believe in {and} adhere to {and} trust in {and} rely also on Me.
John 14:1 - American Standard Version
Let not your heart be troubled: believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1 - Bible in Basic English
Let not your heart be troubled: have faith in God and have faith in me.
John 14:1 - Darby Bible
Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe on God, believe also on me.
John 14:1 - English Standard Version
"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.
John 14:1 - King James Version
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1 - La Biblia de las Americas
No se turbe vuestro corazòn; creed en Dios, creed también en mì.
John 14:1 - The Message
"Don’t let this throw you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Father’s home. If that weren’t so, would I have told you that I’m on my way to get a room ready for you? And if I’m on my way to get your room ready, I’ll come back and get you so you can live where I live. And you already know the road I’m taking."
John 14:1 - New American Standard Bible
"Do not let your heart be troubled; (Or {you believe in God}) believe in God, believe also in Me.
John 14:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
"No se turbe su corazòn; crean en Dios, crean también en Mì.
John 14:1 - World English Bible
"Don`t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
John 14:1 - Young's Living Translation
`Let not your heart be troubled, believe in God, also in me believe;
John 14:1 - Additional Comments
This was after supper, and Judas had already left to betray Jesus (13:26-30).
He is with the eleven, so this is interactive, a conversation with them. Rather than just a speech, he allows questions.
The "heart" is our seat of emotions. Effectively this is saying do not let worry or anguish or anxiety be part of your emotions. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. All of our emotions will be effected if we let this virus in.
We must recognize that we must hate who we are in sin, knowing we are wretched (Rom 7:24), miserable, poor, blind, and naked (Rev 3:17), compared to who we should be. This must trouble us, as it appears to have troubled Paul. Yet we are not to be troubled by the circumstances around us. We should be troubled by what we lack in God, but not by what we lack in the world. What troubles you?
The men at the supper were sorrowful, because Jesus was talking about leaving them (13:33), about his betrayal (13:21), and about Peter's thrice denial (13:38).
Leaving them? They had given their life to follow Him. They stayed with Him, because life would be nothing without Him. And here that was now happening. Would life become nothing? Once someone gets to know Jesus, life without Him is nothing. And yet many drift away. Life truly is nothing without Him. The apostles didn't realize He would be with them after He physically left.
What had they gotten out of being with Him? Was it worth it? At the time it may have been difficult to determine, but ultimately the gain was more than the entire world. We may get discouraged sometimes when following Him, but we can confidently know that it is worth it all many times over.
Jesus here speaks to comfort them - He knows their hearts are troubled, but it is needlessly. Even Peter should not have a troubled heart, despite knowing he would betray Jesus that night. Amazingly, they are the ones troubled and know nothing of the events of the next 24 hours and beyond, and Jesus knows them and is the one at peace, encouraging them! What does this say about any trouble we may be having? Jesus knows our heart, our known or unrevealed anxieties. Jesus also knows what is ahead, and tells us not to be troubled, for we are troubled needlessly. Even if rougher times are aheady here, we are troubled needlessly. We must trust that ultimately it will be the best, as it turned out for Him despite the "troubles" He had in His last hours before the crucifixion.
Think of what Jesus' goals were for these men. These would be the men that would write the Bible, build His church, and teach His character to the world. Yet here we find them still doubting and fearful men. Jesus had to do what it took to get them to be who He needed them to be. What does Jesus want for you, and what will it take for Him to get you there?
When you are troubled, this indicates a lack of faith. He suggests that the way to avoid being troubled is belief in Him.
This verse implies that belief in Jesus can be equated to belief in God. Not only that, belief in God is incomplete without belief in Jesus. He reemphasizes this in verse 7, saying since they have been with and known Jesus, they have been with and known God.
Jesus was preparing them for His departure. God was not physically with them, but they believed in Him, understanding of His spiritual presence. Soon Jesus would not be physically with them, and they would need to believe in Him in the same way.
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