SEV Biblia, Chapter 14:18
¶ No os dejar hurfanos; vendr a vosotros.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 14:18
Verse 18. I will not leave you comfortless] Literally, orphans. The original word orfanov, is by some derived from orfnov, obscure, dark, because, says Mintert, an orphan (one deprived of father and mother) is little esteemed, neglected, and is obliged to wander about in obscurity and darkness. Others derive it from the Hebrew Prj charaph, to strip or make bare, despoil, because such a child is destitute of comfort, direction, and support, and is a prey to misery and disease, to sin and to death. The disciples of a particular teacher among the Hebrews called him father; his scholars were called his children, and, on his death, were considered as orphans. Christ calls his disciples children, beloved children, chap. xiii. 33; and, now that he is about to be removed from them by death, he assures them that they shall not be left fatherless, or without a teacher; for in a little time he should come again, (rise from the dead,) and, after his ascension, they should be made partakers of that Spirit which would be their comforter, advocate, teacher, and guide for ever.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. I will not leave you comfortless , etc.] Gr. orphans, or fatherless. Christ stands in the relation of a Father to his people, and they are his children, his spiritual seed and offspring; and so the disciples might fear, that as Christ was going from them, they should be left as children without a father, in a very desolate and comfortless, condition: to support them against these fears, Christ promises that he would not leave them thus, at least not long: I will come to you ; in a very short time, as he did; for on the third day he rose again from the dead, and appeared to them, which filled them with great joy. So among the Jews, disciples, and the world too, are represented as fatherless, when their doctors and wise men are removed by death. Says R. Aba, and so sometimes others, concerning R. Simeon ben Jochai, woe to the world when thou shall go out of it, woe to the generation that shall be in the world when thou shall remove from them, ymty wratyw , and they shall be left fatherless by thee.
And in another place f602 ; afterwards R. Akiba went out and cried, and his eyes flowed with water, and he said, woe Rabbi, woe Rabbi, for the world is left, wty , fatherless by thee.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 18-24 - Christ promises that he would continue his care of his disciples. will not leave you orphans, or fatherless, for though I leave you, ye I leave you this comfort, I will come to you. I will come speedily to you at my resurrection. I will come daily to you in my Spirit; in the tokens of his love, and visits of his grace. I will come certainly a the end of time. Those only that see Christ with an eye of faith, shal see him for ever: the world sees him no more till his second coming but his disciples have communion with him in his absence. Thes mysteries will be fully known in heaven. It is a further act of grace that they should know it, and have the comfort of it. Having Christ' commands, we must keep them. And having them in our heads, we must kee them in our hearts and lives. The surest evidence of our love to Chris is, obedience to the laws of Christ. There are spiritual tokens of Christ and his love given to all believers. Where sincere love to Christ is in the heart, there will be obedience. Love will be commanding, constraining principle; and where love is, duty follow from a principle of gratitude. God will not only love obedien believers, but he will take pleasure in loving them, will rest in love to them. He will be with them as his home. These privileges ar confined to those whose faith worketh by love, and whose love to Jesu leads them to keep his commandments. Such are partakers of the Holy Spirit's new-creating grace.
Greek Textus Receptus
ουκ 3756 PRT-N αφησω 863 5692 V-FAI-1S υμας 5209 P-2AP ορφανους 3737 A-APM ερχομαι 2064 5736 V-PNI-1S προς 4314 PREP υμας 5209 P-2AP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
18. Leave (afhsw). See on iv. 3.Comfortless (orfanouv). Literally, bereft or orphans. Only here and Jas. i. 27, where it is rendered fatherless. Compare my little children (xiii. 33). "He hath not left us without a rule (xiii. 34); nor without an example (xiii. 15); nor without a motive (xiv. 15); nor without a strength (xv. 5); nor without a warning (xv. 2, 6); nor without a Comforter (xiv. 18); nor without a reward (xiv. 2) (James Ford, "The Gospel of St. John Illustrated").
I will come (ercomai). Present tense, I come. See on ver. 3.
