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John 14:19Farewell Discourse
Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.
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Interpretation

John 14:19 shows a you shall live that takes shape in ordinary routines—listen for "see" and "live". Keep you shall live when pressure tempts shortcuts—honor God behind closed doors.

Context

John 14 recasts presence as participation (John 14:19). Not optics but Paraclete: the Spirit mediates Christ’s life to the community, so courage becomes possible in absence.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits John to John the Apostle. Many scholars judge John as follows: Often linked with a Johannine circle; style distinct from the Synoptics.. Scholars commonly date John AD 90–100. John seems aimed at Johannine circles.. Genre and setting: gospel narrative, in the Farewell Discourse. Johannine style and community setting feature in scholarly accounts.

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 thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not affect the core meaning.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46