John 14:12

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples directly (ὑμῖν, "to you") in the upper room, the night before his death, immediately after urging them to trust his words or at least the works themselves (14:11).

The words — The double ἀμήν ἀμήν ("truly, truly") is Jesus' solemn oath formula, marking this as a binding declaration rather than a suggestion. πιστεύων (pisteuōn, "believing") is a present participle — ongoing, active trust, not a one-time assent.

The thread — Matthew 21:21 and Mark 16:17 pair faith with the doing of works and signs; Luke 10:17 records the seventy-two already experiencing this in practice.

Why it lands — It removes any gap between believing and doing: the works are not a test of faith but its natural outflow, and the scale is set above the master's own.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Cross-references

Matthew 21:21 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen.
Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
Luke 10:17 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in Your name.”
Acts 16:18 She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.
Acts 19:12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and the diseases and evil spirits left them.
Acts 9:34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up,
Acts 3:6 But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
Acts 5:15 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
Acts 8:7 With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
Acts 9:40 Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.