but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.
31. But that the world may know. Some think that these words should be read as closely connected with the words, Arise, let us go hence, so as to make the sense complete. Others read the former part of the verse separately, and suppose that it breaks off abruptly.
Christ here gives his disciples another reason why their hearts should not be troubled for his going away; and that is, because his heart was not. And here he tells them what it was that enabled him to endure the cross and despise the shame, that they might look unto him, and run with patience. He comforted himself, I.
Commenting on John 14:28-31
But that the world may know,.... Not the wicked and unbelieving world, but the world of God's elect, such as are brought to believe in Christ: that I love the Father; Christ must needs love the Father, as being of the same nature and essence with him, and as standing in the relation of a son to him; he loved all that the Father loves...