John 14:27

“Peace I leave with you, etc.] Christ being about to die and leave his disciples, makes his last will and testament, and as the best legacy he could leave them, bequeaths peace unto them; my peace I give unto you: he left the Gospel of peace with them, to be preached by them to all the world; which is a declaration and publication of peace made by his blood; is a means of reconciling the minds of men to God and Christ, to the truths, ordinances, and people of Christ; of relieving and giving peace to distressed minds; and which shows the way to eternal peace: and as Christ had kept his disciples in peace one with another, so he left them in peace; and left orders with them to maintain it one…”

“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you--If Joh 14:25-26 sounded like a note of preparation for drawing the discourse to a close, this would sound like a farewell. But oh, how different from ordinary adieus! It is a parting word, but of richest import, the customary "peace" of a parting friend sublimed and transfigured. As "the Prince of Peace" (Isa 9:6) He brought it into flesh, carried it about in His Own Person ("My peace") died to make it ours, left it as the heritage of His disciples upon earth, implants and maintains it by His Spirit in their hearts. Many a legacy is "left" that is never "given" to the legatee, many a gift destined that never reaches its proper object. But…”

“Peace I leave with you - This was a common form of benediction among the Jews. See the notes at Matthew 10:13. It is the invocation of the blessings of peace and happiness. In this place it was, however, much more than a mere form or an empty wish. It came from Him who had power to make peace and to confer it on all, Ephesians 2:15. It refers here particularly to the consolations which he gave to his disciples in view of his approaching death. He had exhorted them not to be troubled John 14:1, and he had stated reasons why they should not be. He explained to them why he was about to leave them; he promised them that he would return; he assured them that the Holy Spirit would come to comfort,…”

“Peace I leave with you - Peace in general; peace with God and with your own consciences. My peace - In particular; that peace which I enjoy, and which I create, I give - At this instant. Not as the world giveth - Unsatisfying unsettled, transient; but filling the soul with constant, even tranquillity. Lord, evermore give us this peace! How serenely may we pass through the most turbulent scenes of life, when all is quiet and harmonious within! Thou hast made peace through the blood of thy cross. May we give all diligence to preserve the inestimable gift inviolate, till it issue in everlasting peace! John 14:28”

“14:27 The Jewish greeting peace (Hebrew shalom) captured the spirit of Jesus’ work on earth to restore humanity’s relationship with God (Isa 9:6-7; 52:7; 57:19; Rom 5:1). The resurrection (John 14:28) and the Spirit were instrumental in achieving this work.”

“Peace I leave: Joh 16:33, Joh 20:19, Joh 20:21, Joh 20:26; Num 6:26; Psa 29:11, Psa 72:2, Psa 72:7, Psa 85:10; Isa 9:6; Isa 32:15-17, Isa 54:7-10, Isa 54:13, Isa 55:12, Isa 57:19; Zac 6:13; Luk 1:79, Luk 2:14, Luk 10:5; Act 10:36; Rom 1:7, Rom 5:1, Rom 5:10, Rom 8:6, Rom 15:13; Co1 1:3; Co2 5:18-21; Gal 1:3; Gal 5:22, Gal 6:16; Eph 2:14-17; Phi 4:7; Col 1:2, Col 1:20, Col 3:15; Th2 1:2, Th2 3:16; Heb 7:2, Heb 13:20; Rev 1:4 not: Job 34:29; Psa 28:3; Lam 3:17; Dan 4:1, Dan 6:25 Let not: Joh 14:1 afraid: Psa 11:1, Psa 27:1, Psa 56:3, Psa 56:11, Psa 91:5, Psa 112:7; Pro 3:25; Isa 12:2, Isa 41:10, Isa 41:14; Jer 1:8; Eze 2:6; Mat 10:26; Luk 12:4; Act 18:9; Ti2 1:7; Rev 2:10, Rev 21:8 John 14:28”