John 14:25

These things have I spoken unto you,.... Concerning his Father, and his Father's house, and the way to both; concerning his being in the father, and the Father in him; concerning keeping his…

Have I spoken - For your consolation and guidance. But, though he had said so many things to console them, yet the Spirit would be given also as their Comforter and Guide.

Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with: -

I. That they should be under the tuition of his Spirit, Joh 14:25, Joh 14:26, where we may observe,

1. The reflection Christ would have them make…

being yet present Better, while abiding; it is S. John's favourite verb (see on Joh 1:33). With this verse the discourse takes a fresh start returning to the subject of the Paraclete. Perhaps there is…