John 14:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Peace. Figure of speech Synecdoche. Greek. eirene. Six times in John, always by the Lord. Compare Daniel 10:19.

with you. to you.

My peace. The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) alone can give true peace. Compare John 16:33; John 20:19; John 20:21; John 20:26; Luke 24:36.

unto. to,

world. Greek kosmos. App-129. The world talks of peace, and we have Peace Societies, and Temples of Peace, while the nations are arming to the teeth. The world (Acts 4:27) slew Him Who came to bring peace, and now talks of creating. "World's Peace" without the Prince of Peace, in ignorance of Psalms 2:1. Pro 1:25-27. 1 Thessalonians 5:8.

neither. Greek mede.

be afraid. show cowardice. Greek. deiliao. Occures only here. The noun deilia. Occurs only in 2 Timothy 1:7, and the adjective deilos in Matthew 8:26; Mark 4:40; Revelation 21:8.

John 14:27

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.