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1 | What could I possiblt do that's greater? | John 14:12 | Radioman2 | 85965 | ||
greater works John 14:10-12 New English Translation 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you, I do not speak on my own initiative, but the Father residing in me performs his miraculous deeds.[8] 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me, but if you do not believe me, believe because of the miraculous deeds themselves. 14:12 I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds[16] than these, because I am going to the Father. '[8] translator's note. Or "his mighty acts"; Grk "his works." 'study note. Miraculous deeds is most likely a reference to the miraculous signs Jesus had performed, which he viewed as a manifestation of the mighty acts of God. Those he performed in the presence of the disciples served as a basis for faith (although a secondary basis to their personal relationship to him; see the following verse). '[16] translator's note Grk "greater works." 'study note. What are the greater deeds that Jesus speaks of, and how is this related to his going to the Father? It is clear from both John 7:39 and 16:7 that the Holy Spirit will not come until Jesus has departed. After Pentecost and the coming of the Spirit to indwell believers in a permanent relationship, believers would be empowered to perform even greater deeds than those Jesus did during his earthly ministry. When the early chapters of Acts are examined, it is clear that, from a numerical standpoint, the deeds of Peter and the other Apostles surpassed those of Jesus in a single day (the day of Pentecost). On that day more were added to the church than had become followers of Jesus during the entire three years of his earthly ministry. And the message went forth not just in Judea, Samaria, and Galilee, but to the farthest parts of the known world. This understanding of what Jesus meant by "greater deeds" is more probable than a reference to "more spectacular miracles." Certainly miraculous deeds were performed by the apostles as recounted in Acts, but these do not appear to have surpassed the works of Jesus himself in either degree or number.' New English Translation (www.netbible.com) |
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2 | What could I possiblt do that's greater? | John 14:12 | Scribe | 85967 | ||
Good answer. I think the logic applies to both the number saved and the number healed. Because the Holy Spirit was poured out on all and all prophesied,(acts 2) fulfilling the prophesy of Moses Numbers 11:29 I would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them! So as they go forth and witness Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And as all the believers went forth and do go forth today... Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Mark 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. It is true that many more are saved, baptised in the Holy Spirit, speak in tongues, healed, lay hands on the sick, cast out devils and even raise the dead, all over the world and not just in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord His Gospel is going forth and many are having their lives changed and made white and purified in these last days. |
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