John 14:1"Don't let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Thursday night in an upper room. Jesus has just told his disciples he's leaving and one will betray him. They're devastated.
The emotion here: compassionate urgency knowing his death approaches
The original word
tarassō (ταρασσέσθω) — to agitate violently, like a storm churning water
Why it matters
This was spoken just hours before Jesus' arrest in Gethsemane
Read with care
What most readers miss in John 14:1
Jesus says this TWICE — believe in God AND believe in me — claiming equality
Common misconceptionPeople think this means Christians shouldn't feel troubled. Jesus isn't denying emotions — he's giving a command to not let trouble dominate your heart.
The thread continues
Verses that echo John 14:1
Bible Genome reading
John 14:1 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
John 14:1 comes from the book of John, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 95% and a tone that is tender. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include comfort, faith. Notable phrases: don't let your heart be troubled; believe in God; believe also in me. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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