Gospel Note
In this portion of what John reports as "farewell discourses," Jesus points beyond his impending departure from his followers to four specific aspects of his legacy to them: (1) his words, which, if kept, will guarantee the presence of God and the Christ; (2) the Holy Spirit, as a teacher and reminder of these words; (3) an unearthly peace; (4) a promise of his future coming (though whether this reference is to be taken in the apocalyptic sense is uncl…