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Easter Season · Sixth Sunday of Easter · Year C

John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9

The Peace Jesus Leaves

May 21, 2028

Christ Healing the Paralytic, Anthony van Dyck
Christ Healing the Paralytic, Anthony van Dyck, c. 1619Royal Collection, London
A young Van Dyck paints the moment of the lifting, with the sick man half off the ground and the pool's colonnade behind.Stand up, take your mat and walk. At once the man was made well.Anthony van DyckA Flemish prodigy who worked in Rubens's studio as a teenager and went on to invent the look of English aristocratic portraiture.Royal Collection, LondonThe British monarch's collection, among the largest private art collections in the world, held in trust rather than owned outright.Royal Collection, London
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 14:23-29Jn 14:23-29 orJohn 5:1-9Jn 5:1-9
EpistleRev. 21:10, 22-22:5Rev 21:10, 22-22:5
Old TestamentActs 16:9-15
PsalterPs. 67Ps 67

Overview & Insights

"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." (John 14:27)

In his farewell discourse Jesus tells the disciples that whoever loves him will keep his word, and the Father will send the Holy Spirit as Advocate to teach them and remind them of all he has said. He leaves them a peace unlike the world's peace, so their hearts need not be troubled or afraid as he prepares to go away and return to the Father.

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Commentary

Commentary on John 14:23-29Commentary on Jn 14:23-29 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary scholar on the Spirit-taught peace Jesus leaves before his departure.

John 14:23-29 CommentaryJn 14:23-29 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed preaching commentary connecting the Advocate's teaching to the peace Jesus gives.

John 14 - The Comfort of the Holy SpiritJn 14 - The Comfort of the Holy Spirit Enduring Word · David Guzik

Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the Advocate, obedience, and the peace of John 14.

John 14:23 CommentariesJn 14:23 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries such as Matthew Henry, Ellicott, and Barnes aggregated verse by verse.

John 14 CommentaryJn 14 Commentary Precept Austin

In-depth verse-by-verse study notes gathering many evangelical voices on the farewell discourse.

For the Healing of All Nations, Easter 6 (C) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

Episcopal preaching resource for Easter 6C, free to adapt for the parish.

Background & Word Study

Overview: John 13-21Overview: Jn 13-21 BibleProject

Animated overview of the second half of John, including the farewell discourse.

John 14:23 InterlinearJn 14:23 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek-English interlinear for word study on tereo (keep) and eirene (peace).

The Church Fathers

John 14 (Catena)Jn 14 (Catena) Catena

Patristic and medieval comment on the Advocate and Jesus' peace, gathered verse by verse.

Sermons & Reflections

Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year C, RCL) The Christian Century

Lectionary column reflecting on the week's texts for preachers.

Podcast

Sermon Brainwave #664: Sixth Sunday of Easter Working Preacher

Luther Seminary scholars talk through preaching all four of the week's texts.

Art & Music

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C (RCL) Vanderbilt

Revised Common Lectionary hub linking commentary, prayers, and art for every reading this Sunday.

Study Hub

John 14:23-29Jn 14:23-29 Textweek

Large link index of commentaries, sermons, and worship helps for this Gospel passage.

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