Joh 14:15-21 | TNotes | STEP | 14:15 If you love me: Because Jesus loves the Father, he is obedient to what God directs him to say and do (12:49 ). If we love him, we will obey him too (14:21 , 23 ; 15:10 , 14 ; see 1 Jn 2:3-4 ; 5:2 ).

14:15 ^a If you love me: Because Jesus loves the Father, he is obedient to what God directs him to say and do (12:49 ^b). If we love him, we will obey him too (14:21 ^c, 23 ^d; 15:10 ^e, 14 ^f; see 1 Jn 2:3-4 ^g; 5:2 ^h).
14:16 ⁱ another Advocate: The Spirit continues Jesus’ work by advising, defending, and protecting believers.
14:17 ^j The Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth (literally the Spirit of truth; see also 15:26 ^k; 16:13 ^l), communicates the truth about God. The Spirit maintains Jesus’ presence in the world, duplicating and sustaining Jesus’ work.
14:18 ^m Jesus had already assured his followers that they would not be spiritual orphans and that he would return to them (14:1-4 ⁿ). While he is away, they will be filled with the Spirit, who will sustain them with his presence (14:12-17 ^o).
14:20 ^p Jesus’ resurrection (14:19 ^q) inaugurated his spiritual union with his disciples, which is parallel to the union he enjoys with the Father (see 15:4-5 ^r; 1 Jn 1:3 ^s).