Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell you, 'I am going away and I will come back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe. I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over me, but the world must know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has commanded me. Get up, let us go. (Jn 14:27-31)
Jesus is speaking to his disciples and contrasts them with the world. Could we say that all that is not with Jesus, belong to this idea called ‘world’? The world does not love Jesus and does not know Jesus and does not keep his word.
He promises peace to his disciples. By disciple we mean all those who hold fast to Jesus and do not compromise with the world. The peace that he gives is a gift given to the disciples and this peace will assure them of his presence, support and knowledge of the Father.
The ruler of this world is the dark power. This ruler has no power over Jesus. Jesus’ death and resurrection will inflict a huge wound on this rule. Jesus could win over the dark power because of his love for the Father. Disciples are shown this as a model. Love for the Father is the strength which makes Jesus to fight against the dark powers. With this example Jesus asks his disciples go to meet the dark powers.(Get up. Let us go)
