John 14:26
What does John 14:26 mean?
A plain-English look at John 14:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What John 14:26 means
Jesus promises that the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in His name, will teach the disciples all things and bring to their remembrance everything He has said. This assures them that forgetfulness and confusion will not cripple their mission. The Spirit will both illuminate new depths of truth and safeguard accurate memory of Jesus’ words. This is a special promise to the apostolic witnesses, grounding the reliability of their teaching and writings. Yet it also comforts all believers: the same Spirit continues to instruct Christ’s people, making His word living and effective in their hearts.
John 14:26 in context
John 14 — I Am the Way
On the night before his crucifixion Jesus comforts his disciples. He is going to prepare a place for them; he is the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by him. He promises another Comforter — the Holy Spirit — who will dwell in them and bring his words to remembrance. The peace he gives is not as the world gives. Even with the cross hours away, he turns from his own sorrow to steady theirs.
- Heaven
- Exclusivity of Christ
- Holy Spirit promised
- Christ's peace
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But the Comforter, even the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will be your teacher in all things and will put you in mind of everything I have said to you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and remind you of all things that I said to you.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But the Paraclete, the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring all things to your mind, whatsoever I shall have said to you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890but the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and will bring to your remembrance all the things which I have said to you.
Context
After noting He is still with them, Jesus identifies the divine provision for His departure: the Holy Spirit as Teacher and Remembrancer. This explains how Jesus’ words will remain authoritative and fresh after He goes to the Father. With this foundation laid, He turns to the gift of peace, contrasting His unique peace with the world’s and echoing the opening command not to be troubled. The sequence shows that the Spirit’s ministry undergirds inner calm and resilience amid the trials that His leaving will bring.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 15:26
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall bear witness of me:
- Luke 1:41
And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit;
- 1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I make known unto you, that no man speaking in the Spirit of God saith, Jesus is anathema; and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, but in the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 20:28
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
- John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send him unto you.
- Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
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