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John MacEvilly’s exposition of the gospel of John offers a clear, Catholic, passage-by-passage interpretation of the text. It combines traditional exegesis with moral exhortation and so has been widely used as a daily devotional. The work was originally intended for laymen, but quickly found a place as a textbook in seminary education and has seen numerous editions.

1. Our Lord perceived, that owing to His prediction regarding His near departure and death, to be brought about by the treason of Judas, and His denial by Peter, their head and bravest among the Apostles, which should make each one to tremble for himself, the disciples were in a state of great distress and consternation. On this account, He sets about consoling them. “Let not your hearts be troubled, you believe in God”—as the law of Moses inculcated—“believe also in Me.” The law of Moses inculcated
John 14:1