John 14:1Farewell Discourse
Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
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Interpretation

John 14:1 shows a troubled hearts that is lived within work and rest—see "believe" and "don't". Give troubled hearts in what we celebrate and refuse—turn hope into steady work.

Context

The setting is John—gospel narrative, highlighting troubled hearts. Within ch. 14, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “believe” and “don't”.

Authorship & Historical Background

John was received under the name of John the Apostle. Critical study of John often concludes: Tradition ties it to John’s circle; narrative differs from the Synoptics.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John appears framed for Johannine circles.. It sits within the Farewell Discourse (gospel narrative). Signs and discourses create a distinct theological portrait.

More details
Traditional:John the Apostle
Modern scholarship:Johannine community; final redaction distinct from Synoptics.
Date:AD 90–100
Audience:Johannine circles.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in more than 5,800 manuscripts, exceeding other ancient writings in manuscript count. 2nd-3rd century papyri like P46, P66, P75 provide text roughly 100-150 years after composition. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the probably reflects the initial text reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46