John 14 · Verse 4

John 14:4

And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
John 14:4, King James Version

John 14:4 in other translations

BSBYou know the way to the place where I am going.”
WEBYou know where I go, and you know the way.”
ASVAnd whither I go, ye know the way.
YLTand whither I go away ye have known, and the way ye have known.'
DARBYAnd ye know where I go, and ye know the way.
BBEAnd you all have knowledge of where I am going, and of the way to it.
WebsterAnd whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

What does John 14:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 14:4-7
4-7. 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 to us and bless us from the Godhead thus approached and thus manifested in Him--"this is the true God and eternal life" (1Jo 5:20).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 4. Whither 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, Mt 16:21, Lk 9:22, 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, Jn 14:6.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 And 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 14:1-11

Here are three words, upon any of which stress may be laid. Upon the word troubled. Be not cast down and disquieted. The word heart. Let your heart be kept with full trust in God. The word your. However others are overwhelmed with the sorrows of this present time, be not you so. Christ's disciples, more than others, should keep their minds quiet, when everything else is unquiet. Here is the remedy against this…

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John 14:4 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ὅπουhopouto the placeG3699
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
ὑπάγωhupagōam goingG5217
οἴδατεoidateyou know
τὴνtēntheG3588
ὁδόνhodonwayG3598

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 14:4

  • John 10:9

    I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

  • John 16:28

    I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

  • John 6:68-69

    Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

  • John 6:40

    And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

  • Luke 24:26

    Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

  • John 14:2

    In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for 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 13:3

    Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  • John 3:16-17

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

  • John 14:28

    Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
whither.
2,28; 13:3; 16:28; Lu 24:26
and the.
3:16,17,36; 6:40,68,69; 10:9; 12:26

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Context

  • John 14:3

    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.

  • John 14:4

    And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.

  • John 14:5

    Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?

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John 14:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y sabéis á dónde yo voy; y sabéis el camino.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et vous savez où moi je vais, et vous en savez le chemin.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und wo ich hingehe, wisset ihr, und den Weg wisset ihr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et quo ego vado scitis, et viam scitis.