Pentecost · Year C
The Day of Pentecost
June 4, 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
John 14 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's commentary on the farewell discourse and the promised Helper.
John 14 Commentary Precept Austin
A detailed inductive study of Jesus' promises to the disciples in this chapter.
John 14:23 Commentaries BibleHub
A single page collecting several classic commentaries on this passage.
Commentary on John 14:23-29 Working Preacher
Contrasts John's quiet, intimate Pentecost with the public scene in Acts 2.
John 14:23-29 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Preaching-focused reflection on the same verses as read on their other lectionary date.
Will You? Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal preaching resource written for this same Day of Pentecost, Year C.
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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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