John 14:4

John 14:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
• New International Version (NIV)You know the way to the place where I am going.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And you know the way to where I am going."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

Context of John 14:4

2In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and I will take you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also. And [to the place] where I am going, you know the way.” 5Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going; so how can we know the way?” 6Jesus said to him, “I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

John 14:4 word by word

καὶ ὅπου ἐγὼ ὑπάγω οἴδατε τὴν ὁδόνRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whitherὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• goὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
• ye knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• the wayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598

Cross-references for John 14:4

• John 14:2In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.
• John 13:3that Jesus, knowing that the Father had put everything into His hands, and that He had come from God and was [now] returning to God,
• John 16:28I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”
• Luke 24:26Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and [only then to] enter His glory?”
• John 3:16“For God so [greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and] only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior] shall not perish, but have eternal life.
• John 6:40For this is My Father’s will and purpose, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him [as Savior] will have eternal life, and I will raise him up [from the dead] on the last day.”
• John 10:9I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security).
• John 12:26If anyone serves Me, he must [continue to faithfully] follow Me [without hesitation, holding steadfastly to Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me]; and wherever I am [in heaven’s glory], there will My servant be also. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

Commentaries on John 14:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4And whither I go ye know - I have told you this so often and so plainly that ye must certainly have comprehended what I have said.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Whither I go ye know - He had so often told them that he was to die, and rise, and ascend to heaven, that they could not but understand it, Matthew 16:21; Luke 9:22; Luke 18:31-32. The way ye know - That is, the way that leads to the dwelling-place to which he was going. The way which they were to tread was to obey his precepts, imitate his example, and follow him, John 14:6.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31Jesus provided answers to his disciples’ many spoken and unspoken concerns.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-74-7. whither I go ye know ... Thomas saith, Lord, we know not whither thou guest ... Jesus saith, I am the way, &c.--By saying this, He meant rather to draw out their inquiries and reply to them. Christ is "THE Way" to the Father--"no man cometh unto the Father but by Me"; He is "THE Truth" of all we find in the Father when we get to Him, "For in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Col 2:9), and He is all "THE Life" that shall ever flow…Read the comment

Topics related to John 14:4

• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Believe
• Comforter
• Comfortless
• Hence
• Present
• Suffice
• Thomas
• Truth
• Atonement
• Communion; (fellowship)

Commentaries on John 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings