John 16:15

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 16:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare [it] unto you.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare [it] unto you.
John 16:15 — American Standard Version

Context — John 16

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he taketh of mine, and shall declare [it] unto you.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“All things that the Father hath are mine, etc.] Though it is true that the same divine nature the Father is possessed of, the Son is; and the same divine perfections belong to the one, as to the other; and the Son shares in the same glory and felicity the Father does; so that in the utmost extent of the phrase, all that the Father hath are his; yet since Christ is speaking of things received of him by the Spirit, and shown unto his people, it rather seems that the blessings of grace, which the Father has in store for his chosen ones, and the doctrines of grace, those deep things of his, are here more especially meant; which to reveal and apply, is the peculiar work of the Spirit; and in…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“All things that the Father hath are mine--a plainer expression than this of absolute community with the Father in all things cannot be conceived, though the "all things" here have reference to the things of the Kingdom of Grace, which the Spirit was to receive that He might show it to us. We have here a wonderful glimpse into the inner relations of the Godhead.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“All things ... - See Matthew 28:18; Matthew 11:27. No one could have said this who was not equal with the Father. The union was so intimate, though mysterious, that it might with propriety be said that whatever was done in relation to the Son, was also done in regard to the Father. See John 14:9. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“All things that the Father hath are mine - Could any creature say this? John 16:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 3:35, Joh 10:29, Joh 10:30, Joh 13:3, Joh 17:2, Joh 17:10; Mat 11:27, Mat 28:18; Luk 10:22; Col 1:19; Col 2:3, Col 2:9 John 16:16”
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