John 14:29
ContextNET © | I have told you now before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe. 1 |
NIV © | I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. |
NASB © | "Now I have told you before it happens, so that when it happens, you may believe. |
NLT © | I have told you these things before they happen so that you will believe when they do happen. |
MSG © | "I've told you this ahead of time, before it happens, so that when it does happen, the confirmation will deepen your belief in me. |
BBE © | And now I have given you word of it before it comes, so that, when it comes, you may have faith. |
NRSV © | And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe. |
NKJV © | "And now I have told you before it comes, that when it does come to pass, you may believe. |
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NET © | I have told you now before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe. 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn Jesus tells the disciples that he has told them all these things before they happen, so that when they do happen the disciples may believe. This does not mean they had not believed prior to this time; over and over the author has affirmed that they have (cf. 2:11). But when they see these things happen, their level of trust in Jesus will increase and their concept of who he is will expand. The confession of Thomas in 20:28 is representative of this increased understanding of who Jesus is. Cf. John 13:19. |