Bible Strands
John 14:31
But I do exactly what the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Get up! Let us go on from here.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to His disciples in the upper room immediately after warning that the prince of this world is approaching. He rises to begin the final journey to Gethsemane.
The words — The Greek ἵνα γνῷ (hina gnō) literally means "that he may know," marking the purpose clause of Jesus' statement. The verb ἀγαπῶ (agapō) identifies the specific love demonstrated through His compliance with the Father's command.
The thread — Jesus' obedience to the Father's command aligns with John 12:49 and Luke 12:50, while His voluntary authority over His life mirrors John 10:18. This pattern of deliberate submission as a public witness appears throughout the passion narrative.
Why it lands — The text states that Jesus acts to make the world aware of His love for the Father. It requires the reader to treat obedience to divine instruction as the primary means of revealing spiritual reality.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Cross-references
- John 10:18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”
- John 12:49 I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it.
- Luke 12:50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
- John 4:34 Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
- Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.
- Hebrews 5:7 During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
- Psalms 40:8 I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
- John 15:9 As the Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Remain in My love.
- Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
- John 12:27 Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.