New International Version And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. New Living Translation When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. English Standard Version And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. Berean Standard Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. Berean Literal Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you⁺, I am coming again, and I will receive you⁺ to Myself, so that where I am, you⁺ may be also. King James Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. New King James Version And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. New American Standard Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will take you to Myself, so that where I am, there you also will be. NASB 1995 “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. NASB 1977 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. Legacy Standard Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. Amplified Bible And 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. Berean Annotated Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you⁺, I will come back and welcome you⁺ into My presence, so that you⁺ also may be where I am. Christian Standard Bible If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also. Holman Christian Standard Bible If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also. American Standard Version And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Contemporary English Version After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together. English Revised Version And if I go and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. GOD'S WORD® Translation If I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again. Then I will bring you into my presence so that you will be where I am. Good News Translation And after I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to myself, so that you will be where I am. International Standard Version And since I'm going away to prepare a place for you, I'll come back again and welcome you into my presence, so that you may be where I am. NET Bible And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come again and take you to be with me, so that where I am you may be too. New Heart English Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also. Webster's Bible Translation And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Weymouth New Testament And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, that where I am you also may be. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd if I go, I will prepare a place for you. I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. World English Bible If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if I go on and prepare a place for you, I come again, and will receive you to Myself, that where I am you also may be; Berean Literal Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you⁺, I am coming again, and I will receive you⁺ to Myself, so that where I am, you⁺ may be also. Young's Literal Translation and if I go on and prepare for you a place, again do I come, and will receive you unto myself, that where I am ye also may be; Smith's Literal Translation And if I go and prepare a place for you, again I come, and I will receive you to myself; that where I am, ye might be also. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if I shall go, and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will take you to myself; that where I am, you also may be. Catholic Public Domain Version And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will return again, and then I will take you to myself, so that where I am, you also may be. New American Bible And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. New Revised Standard Version And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and take you to me, so that where I am, you may be also. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And if I go prepare a place for you, I shall come again and bring you to join me, that where I am you shall be also.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you with myself, that where I am, you may be also. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And if I go and prepare you a place, I will come again, and receive you to myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Mace New Testament and when I am gone, and have prepar'd a place for you, I will come again, to take you with me, that where I am there ye may be also. Weymouth New Testament And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me, that where I am you also may be. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context In My Father's House are Many Rooms…2In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. 4You know the way to the place where I am going.”… Cross References And if I go and prepare a place for you, Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Hebrews 11:16 Instead, they were longing for a better country, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them. 1 Peter 1:4 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you, I will come back Acts 1:11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. Hebrews 9:28 so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him. and welcome you into My presence, 2 Corinthians 4:14 knowing that the One who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in His presence. Jude 1:24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy— 1 Thessalonians 4:17 After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord. so that you also may be where I am. John 17:24 Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world. Philippians 1:23 I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed. 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, then, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. Matthew 24:30-31 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. / And He will send out His angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather His elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other. Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. Treasury of Scripture And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also. I will. John 14:18-23,28 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you… John 12:26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour. John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. Jump to Previous Prepare Ready ReceiveJump to Next Prepare Ready ReceiveJohn 14 1. Jesus comforts his disciples with the hope of heaven;5. professes himself the way, the truth, and the life, and one with the Father; 13. assures their prayers to be effectual; 15. requires obedience; 16. promises the Comforter; 27. and leaves his peace with them. And if I go and prepare a place for you This phrase indicates Jesus' impending departure, which is His ascension to heaven after His resurrection. The "place" He prepares is often understood as heaven, a concept rooted in Jewish eschatology where God’s people would dwell with Him. The preparation implies Jesus' role as a mediator, ensuring believers have a place in the Father's house. This echoes the Jewish custom of a bridegroom preparing a home for his bride, symbolizing the intimate relationship between Christ and the Church. I will come back and welcome you into My presence so that you also may be where I am Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples, offering them comfort and assurance about His departure and return. 2. Disciples The immediate audience of Jesus' promise, representing all believers who follow Christ. 3. Heaven Implied as the place Jesus is preparing for His followers, a place of eternal dwelling with God. 4. Second Coming The event Jesus refers to when He promises to "come again" to receive His followers. 5. Upper Room Discourse The setting of this teaching, where Jesus shares His final instructions and encouragements with His disciples before His crucifixion. Teaching Points Assurance of Christ's ReturnBelievers can have confidence in Jesus' promise to return, providing hope and motivation for faithful living. Prepared Place Jesus' preparation of a place for us signifies His love and commitment, encouraging us to live with an eternal perspective. Intimacy with Christ The promise of being with Jesus emphasizes the relational aspect of our faith, inviting us to deepen our relationship with Him now. Hope in Trials Understanding that Jesus will come again offers comfort and strength during difficult times, reminding us of the ultimate victory and reunion with Him. Active Waiting While we await His return, we are called to live actively in faith, serving others and sharing the Gospel. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of John 14:3?2. How does John 14:3 assure us of Jesus' promise of eternal life? 3. What does "prepare a place for you" reveal about Jesus' care for believers? 4. How does John 14:3 connect with 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 about Christ's return? 5. How can we live daily with the hope of Jesus' promised return? 6. In what ways can John 14:3 comfort us during times of uncertainty? 7. What does Jesus mean by "I will come again" in John 14:3? 8. How does John 14:3 support the belief in the Second Coming of Christ? 9. What is the significance of Jesus preparing a place in John 14:3? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from John 14? What Does John 14:3 Mean And if I goJesus has just assured the disciples that His departure is certain (John 14:2). • He is going to the Father (John 16:10), fulfilling His earthly mission. • This “going” includes the cross, resurrection, and ascension (Luke 24:46-51). • Because Christ has already spoken of returning (John 13:36), His going is never the end of the story. and prepare a place for you • Heaven is not an abstract idea but a real dwelling Christ Himself readies for His people ( |