John 14:26-31

John 14:26 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

PARACLETE (παράκλητος, paraklētos). Or Paraklete. A term in John’s writings that usually refers to the Holy Spirit. Paraclete in the New Testament The Holy Spirit as Paraclete The term Paraclete (παράκλητος, paraklētos) appears four times in John’s Gospel in reference to the Holy Spirit (John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7) and once in 1 John 2:1 in reference to Jesus. In John’s Gospel, Jesus uses the term during His upper-room discourse (John 13–16) on the night before His crucifixion. In light of His approaching death and departure, Jesus promises His disciples that He will send the Paraclete (παράκλητος, paraklētos), whom He identifies as the Holy Spirit (John 14:26). Jesus’ language surrounding the Paraclete caused confusion for the early church with regard to the Spirit’s procession. John’s writings indicate that both Jesus (John 15:26; 16:7) and the Father (John 14:26) would “send” the Spirit, but the Spirit is only said to “proceed” from the Father (John 15:26). “Another” Paraclete First John 2:1 labels Jesus Himself as a Paraclete, describing Him as a mediator who pleads with His Father on behalf of His followers in light of His atoning work. Jesus refers to the Holy Spirit as “another” (ἄλλος, allos; referring to another of the same kind) Paraclete in John 14:16. This suggests that He is Jesus’ personal substitute and representative. He is distinguished from Jesus but functions much the same in His absence. Like Jesus, the Paraclete would reveal and interpret truth (John 14:26; 15:26) while convicting the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). Jesus claims that His departure will be advantageous to the disciples precisely because of the Paraclete’s arrival, which seems grounded on Jesus’ parting (John 16:7). This connection relates to the Spirit’s ability to indwell believers, thereby becoming Jesus’ continuing presence with the Church (John 14:16–20). The Paraclete arrived on Pentecost, just 10 days after Jesus’ ascension (Acts 2:1–4). Translating Paraclete There is no single English equivalent to the Greek word παράκλητος (paraklētos), leading the translators of the Roman Catholic Douay-Rheims translation to render the word “Paraclete” in John’s Gospel. While each of the following translations render the word in 1 John 2:1 as “Advocate” when referring to Jesus, a variety of English words are used to translate John’s use of “Paraclete” when referring to the Holy Spirit, which reflects the elasticity of the Greek term. Translation of “Paraclete” in John Bible Translation Helper NASB, ESV, NKJV Advocate NIV, NRSV, NET Comforter KJV Counselor HCSB

Jeffrey E. Miller, “Paraclete,” ed. John D. Barry et al., The Lexham Bible Dictionary (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2016).

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

14:27. In New Testament times the normal way to say good-bye was Peace (šālôm in Heb.). In His death Jesus provided a legacy for His disciples: My peace I give you. They would have “peace with God” (Rom. 5:1) because their sins were forgiven and the “peace of God” (Phil. 4:7) would guard their lives. The world is unable to give this kind of peace. Fear of death (Heb. 2:14–15) and fear of the future are removed as Jesus’ followers trust in Him. Thus they need not be troubled (cf. John 11:33; 13:21; 14:1).