John 14:19 . Jesus began by washing the disciples’ feet, modeling servant ministry (13:1-20). There is no reason to believe that He was invisible to the world as a spirit would be. Biblical Commentary (Bible study) John 14:15-21 EXEGESIS: JOHN 14:15-24. Other's good. Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for John 14:19 ← Back to Chuck Smith's Bio & Resources "BECAUSE I LIVE, YE SHALL LIVE ALSO." BECAUSE I LIVE. John 14:19: "and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me" -- When He returns to them in a little while, the world will not see him, but His disciples will see Him. C. Christ has never broken any promise. KJ21. "Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me." A. Tombstones: "Here lies." The disciples were aware of Jesus’ conflict with Jewish authorities and the danger that it presented. THE ONE WHO MADE THE PROMISE. It is used, therefore, only by John. Yet a little while and the world seeth Me no more, but ye see Me. [19]) Σάρξ, flesh ... apostle for the Divineness and Godhead of the Lord of its basis in fact. How different: Christ's "He is not here." John 1:14. In verses 15-24, EXEGESIS: JOHN 13-17. Because I live, ye shall live also. II. B. 1. This is certainly the case with the post-resurrection appearances of Christ. How we know He lives. I. B. A. Understand the meaning of John 14:19 using all available Bible versions and commentary. Some people's promises. OVERVIEW This discourse takes place at the Last Supper (see chapter 13), and represents Jesus' attempt to prepare the disciples for what is coming. ASV. THE FAREWELL DISCOURSE. In chapter 13, Jesus gathered the disciples together in the Upper Room for the Passover meal. John 14:1-14 . After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. In John 14:19, He gave the promise that “because I live, you also will live.” The deliverance He was about to provide was not a political or social deliverance (which most of the Jews were seeking), but a true deliverance from a life of bondage to sin and death to a life of freedom in eternity. Either it may be viewed as a confirmation of the former clause, because I live, and you shall live; or, it may be read separately, because I live, you also shall live; and then the meaning will be, that believers will live, because Christ liveth I willingly embrace the former opinion, and yet we may draw from it the other doctrine, that the life of Christ is the cause of our life. He begins by emphasizing belief (14:1-14) and then shifts to an emphasis on love (14:15-24). The verb from which it is taken has many significations. AMPC. 1. Yet a little while, and the world beholdeth me no more; but ye behold me: because I live, ye shall live also. AMP.