John 14:19

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

Cross-references

John 14:6 Parallel

John 14:6 declares Jesus is the life — 14:19 then grounds the disciples' future life in his own resurrection life.

John 16:22 Parallel

John 16:22 adds the joy of reunion when Jesus sees them again, fulfilling the 'you will see me' and live from 14:19.

John 16:16 Parallel

John 16:16 repeats the 'little while' pattern of not seeing then seeing Jesus, directly echoing the promise in 14:19.

John 13:33 Parallel

John 13:33 uses 'a little while' for Jesus' departure and the disciples' inability to follow, which 14:19 resolves with seeing him and life.

John 11:25 Parallel

John 11:25 identifies Jesus as the resurrection and life — the source of the life promised to believers in 14:19.

John 6:56-58 teaches that feeding on Christ grants life because he lives — the same logic as 'because I live, you also will live'.

John 8:21 Contrast

John 8:21 says unbelievers cannot come where Jesus goes—contrasting with disciples who will see Him and live (John 14:19).

John 7:33 Parallel

John 7:33 uses identical language 'a little while' about Jesus' departure—echoing the same timeline and promise of return.

John 20:19 Prophetic fulfillment

John 20:19 depicts the risen Jesus appearing to His disciples — a direct narrative fulfillment of 'you will see me'.

John 10:28 Parallel

John 10:28 promises eternal life and security in Jesus' hand — reinforcing the certain life given because He lives.

John 6:57 Parallel

In John 6:57, Jesus explains that as He lives because of the Father, those who feed on Him will live because of Him — directly echoing the life-giving source in 14:19.

John 6:47 Parallel

In John 6:47, eternal life is promised to believers — the same life Jesus refers to when he says 'you also will live'.

John 5:26 Parallel

In John 5:26, the Son has life in himself — the theological basis for Jesus' claim that because he lives, we also will live.

John 16:19 Historical context

John 16:19 records the disciples' confusion about the 'little while' — it contextualizes the timing of Jesus' departure and return.

John 12:35 Parallel

In John 12:35, the same 'little while' language ties Jesus' limited time as light to the promise of seeing him and living.

Colossians 3:4 declares Christ is our life and promises future appearing with him in glory — the fulfillment of 'you also will live' with him.

Colossians 3:3 says believers' life is hidden with Christ in God — a present reality of union with Christ's life that Jesus promised.

1 Corinthians 15:20 calls Christ the firstfruits of resurrection — the guarantee that believers will also live as promised in 14:19.

1 Corinthians 15:45 contrasts Adam as living being with Christ as life-giving spirit — he is the source of the resurrection life Jesus promises.

2 Corinthians 4:10-12 describes how Jesus' life is manifested in believers' mortal bodies through sharing his death — directly applying 'because I live, you also will live'.

Romans 5:10 Parallel

Romans 5:10 expands on being saved by Christ's life, directly parallel to 'because I live, you also will live' in 14:19.

Hebrews 7:25 shows Jesus always lives to intercede for believers, securing their salvation — his ongoing life guarantees their life.

1 John 1:1-3 proclaims that the eternal life was manifested in Jesus and believers share in that life — directly echoing Jesus' promise.

2 Timothy 2:11 echoes the faithful saying that dying with Christ leads to living with Him — reinforcing the connection between His life and ours.

Galatians 2:20 declares Christ lives in the believer — it personalizes how 'because I live, you also will live' is realized.

Hosea 6:2 Typology

In Hosea 6:2, being raised on the third day foreshadows Christ's resurrection, the basis for our life.

Revelation 1:18 declares Jesus alive forevermore — directly confirming the basis for 'because I live, you also will live'.

Romans 6:8 Parallel

Romans 6:8 connects dying with Christ to living with Him — the cross-reference adds that the life promised requires identification in His death.

Luke 24:15 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 24:15, the risen Jesus appears to disciples on the road to Emmaus — directly fulfilling his promise that they would see him.

Romans 8:10 Parallel

Romans 8:10 says Christ in you gives life to the Spirit — it specifies the indwelling Christ as the mechanism for the life promised.

Romans 8:34 Parallel

Romans 8:34 points to Christ's resurrection and intercession as the basis for life, echoing the 'I live' from 14:19.

Luke 13:35 Contrast

In Luke 13:35, Jesus similarly declares the world will not see him until they acknowledge him — contrasting with the disciples' post-resurrection sight.

In Matthew 26:11, Jesus notes his physical presence is temporary — echoing that soon the world will not see him, but believers will see him risen.

In Matthew 23:39, Jesus says the world will not see him until they bless him — contrasting with disciples who see him after resurrection.