24He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me.
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Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.
For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-24)When friends are parting, it is a common request they make to each other, “Pray let us hear from you as often as you can:” this Christ engaged to his disciples, that out of sight they should not be out of mind. I. He promises that he would continue his care of them (John 14:18): “ I will not leave you orphans , or fatherless ; for, though I leave you, yet I leave you this comfort, I will come to y…
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