Easter Season · Sixth Sunday of Easter · Year C
John 14:23-29
Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit
May 21, 2028
Overview & Insights
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.” (John 14:27)
The single theme of the first block of teaching material is developed in dialogue form, with a series of questions and answers (13:36–14:24) ending with a postscript in the form of a monologue (14:25–31). Each question is occasioned by a previous statement of Jesus, so that each interchange has three parts: Jesus’ initial statement, the question that it occasions, and Jesus’ answer to the question. In all, four disciples take their turn as inquirers: Peter, Thomas, Philip, and Judas (not “the son of Simon Iscariot,” but another disciple named Judas).
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Commentary
Commentary on John 14:23-29 Working Preacher
Traces the string of anxious disciple questions, from Peter to Judas (not Iscariot), that this farewell discourse answers.
John 14:23-29 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reads this text as preparation for Ascension Day, five days after.
John 14 Commentary: The Good Shepherd, Verse by Verse Enduring Word · David Guzik
Guzik walks through Jesus' promise of the Advocate and his gift of peace.
John 14:23 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentary on keeping Jesus' word and the Father's promised presence.
For the Healing of All Nations, Easter 6 (C) – 2025 Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
A recent Sermons That Work homily on this Sunday's promise of peace.
Today Is Rogation Sunday..., Easter 6 (C) - 2007 Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
Connects the Spirit's teaching promise to the Rogation themes that often fall on this week.
Background & Word Study
John 14:23 Interlinear BibleHub
Shows the Greek for 'keep my word' and 'make our home' word by word.
Read Scripture: John BibleProject
Places this Advocate promise within John's larger 'Book of Glory' structure.
John Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the farewell discourse and the coming of the Spirit.
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What does Jesus promise before he departs?
Jesus promises that the Father will send the Helper, the Holy Spirit, to teach and remind the disciples of all he said, and he leaves them his own peace, so their hearts need not be troubled.
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