What did Jesus mean in John 14:18 when he said, "I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you"?
John 14:18
ESV - 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
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Asked July 16 2023
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Jack Gutknecht
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Tim Maas
In my opinion, Jesus was referring both to His coming resurrection, and to the abiding presence of God the Holy Spirit after Jesus' return to God the Father.
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