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John 14–17
Scripture Central Videos
Watch videos from Gospel scholars and teachers to learn more about these New Testament passages. Scripture Central produces weekly videos from Tyler Griffin, Taylor Halverson, Clint Mortenson, John Hilton III, and Lynne Hilton Wilson.
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Commentary
The New Testament Minute is a commentary series made especially for the free ScripturePlus app, which features insights from New Testament scholars. many of the insights in the New Testament Minute are gleaned from the BYU New Testament Commentary series. Lynne Hilton Wilson has written a commentary to supplement her New Testament video series.
John W. Welch, General Editor
Reading Plan
Structure your personal scripture study by following a 15-minute, day-by-day plan. Each day's assignment includes the required scripture passages from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. For the best experience, use our Reading Plan in the free ScripturePlus app! You can track your progress and have access to the best resources.
Monday
- Verse of the Day: John 14:6
- Scripture: John 14:1-14
- Video: Messages of Christ - The Tabernacle Gate and the Messiah
- Video: Seeking Jesus - Unity Between God and Christ
- Commentary: John 14:1–14. The Way to the Father
Tuesday
- Verse of the Day: John 14:25-26
- Scripture: John 14:15-31
- Video: Seeking Jesus - “If Ye Love Me…”
- Commentary: John 14:15–31. Another Comforter Promised
Wednesday
- Verse of the Day: John 15:13-14
- Scripture: John 15:1-17
- Video: Seeking Jesus - Jesus is the True Vine
- Commentary: John 15:1–17. Abide in the Love of Jesus
Thursday
- Verse of the Day: John 15:26
- Scripture: John 15:18-27
- Commentary: John 15:18–16:4. The Coming Persecution
Friday
- Verse of the Day: John 16:13
- Scripture: John 16:1-15
- Commentary: John 16:5–15. The Spirit of Truth
Saturday
- Verse of the Day: John 16:21-22
- Scripture: John 16:16-33
- Commentary: John 16:16–33. A Plain Declaration of the Return
Sunday
- Verse of the Day: John 17:20-22
- Scripture: John 17:1-26
- Video: Seeking Jesus - Christ’s Prayer Before Gethsemane
- Commentary: John 17:1–5. Jesus’s Prayer on His Own Behalf
- Commentary: John 17:6–19. Jesus’s Prayer for His Disciples
- Commentary: John 17:20–26. Jesus’s Prayer for All Believers
Joseph Smith Translation Variants
Explore Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the bible by comparing his changes to the King James Version of the New Testament. To learn more, see Joseph Smith's Translation of the Bible: The Joseph Smith Translation and the King James Translation in Parallel Columns.
John 14 JST Variants
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(3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. |
(3) And when I go I will prepare a place for you and come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am |
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(30) Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. |
(30) Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of darkness, who is of this world cometh, and hath no power over me. |
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(31) 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. |
(31) And I tell you these things that ye may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. |
John 16 JST Variants
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(10) Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; |
(10) Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and they see me no more; |
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(23) And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. |
(23) And in that day ye shall ask me nothing but it shall be done unto you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. |
Reading Resources
John 14
Lynne Wilson, “John 13-17,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
Eric D. Huntsman, “John’s Account of the Last Supper,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Eric D. Huntsman, “Maundy Thursday: The Last Supper,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Eric D. Huntsman, “The Lamb of God: Unique Aspects of the Passion Narrative in John,” in Behold the Lamb of God: An Easter Celebration, ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Frank F. Judd Jr., and Thomas A. Wayment (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2008), 49–70.
Adney Y. Komatsu, “Keep His Commandments,” BYU Speeches 1986.
Sally Taylor, “The Holy Ghost: Our Infallible Guide,” BYU Speeches November 1996.
Eric D. Huntsman, “Farewell Discourses and the High Priestly Prayer,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Abide in Me,” Ensign, May 2004.
Robert L. Millet, “The Ministry of the Father and the Son,” in The Book of Mormon: The Keystone Scripture, ed. Paul R. Cheesman (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1988), 44–72.
John 15
Lynne Wilson, “John 13-17,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
Eric D. Huntsman, “John’s Account of the Last Supper,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Eric D. Huntsman, “Maundy Thursday: The Last Supper,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Eric D. Huntsman, “The Lamb of God: Unique Aspects of the Passion Narrative in John,” in Behold the Lamb of God: An Easter Celebration, ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Frank F. Judd Jr., and Thomas A. Wayment (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2008), 49–70.
H. Reese Hansen, “We Are to Love God and Our Neighbors,” BYU Speeches April 1997.
Adney Y. Komatsu, “Keep His Commandments,” BYU Speeches 1986.
Sally Taylor, “The Holy Ghost: Our Infallible Guide,” BYU Speeches November 1996.
Eric D. Huntsman, “Farewell Discourses and the High Priestly Prayer,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Abide in Me,” Ensign, May 2004.
John 16
Lynne Wilson, “John 13-17,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
Eric D. Huntsman, “John’s Account of the Last Supper,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Eric D. Huntsman, “Maundy Thursday: The Last Supper,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Eric D. Huntsman, “The Lamb of God: Unique Aspects of the Passion Narrative in John,” in Behold the Lamb of God: An Easter Celebration, ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Frank F. Judd Jr., and Thomas A. Wayment (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2008), 49–70.
H. Reese Hansen, “We Are to Love God and Our Neighbors,” BYU Speeches April 1997.
Adney Y. Komatsu, “Keep His Commandments,” BYU Speeches 1986.
Sally Taylor, “The Holy Ghost: Our Infallible Guide,” BYU Speeches November 1996.
Eric D. Huntsman, “Farewell Discourses and the High Priestly Prayer,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Abide in Me,” Ensign, May 2004.
John 17
Lynne Wilson, “John 13-17,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
William J. Hamblin, “‘I Have Revealed Your Name’: The Hidden Temple in John 17,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship 1 (2012): 61-89.
Eric D. Huntsman, “The Lamb of God: Unique Aspects of the Passion Narrative in John,” in Behold the Lamb of God: An Easter Celebration, ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, Frank F. Judd Jr., and Thomas A. Wayment (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2008), 49–70.
Eric D. Huntsman, “Farewell Discourses and the High Priestly Prayer,” BYU New Testament Commentary, March 2016.
Robert L. Millet, “The Ministry of the Father and the Son,” in The Book of Mormon: The Keystone Scripture, ed. Paul R. Cheesman (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1988), 44–72.
Camille Fronk Olson, “To Know God Is Life Eternal,” in Let Us Reason Together: Essays in Honor of the Life’s Work of Robert L. Millet, ed. J. Spencer Fluhman and Brent L. Top (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center; Salt Lake City: 2016), 23–36.