Troubled Hearts
Troubled Hearts John 14:1–2 Excerpt To comfort the disciples, Jesus gave them several exhortations along with promises. Do not let your hearts be troubled, He said. “Troubled” is tarassesthō ( “stirred, agitated” ) from the same verb translated “troubled” in 11:33 ; 13:21 ; 14:27 . One’s heart is the center of his personality. Each believer is responsible for the condition of his heart (cf. Prov. 3:1 , 3 , 5 ; 4:23 ; 20:9 ). By a firm trust in God the Father and Jesus the Son, they could relieve their soul-sorrow and be sustained in their coming tests More Blum, Edwin A. “ John .” The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures . Ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck. Vol. 2. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985. 322. Print.