John 14:4-5 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:4-11

Christ, having set the happiness of heaven before them as the end, here shows them himself as the way to it, and tells them that they were better acquainted both with the end they were to aim at and with the way they were to walk in than they thought they were: You know, that is, 1. ?You may know; it is none of the secret things which belong not to you, but one of the things revealed; you need not ascend into heaven, nor go down into the deep, for the word is nigh you (Rom. 10:6-8), level to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:4-6

14:4-6 "And you know the way to where I go." Thomas said to him: "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How do we know the way?" Jesus said to him: "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Again and again Jesus had told his disciples where he was going, but somehow they had never understood. "Yet a little while I am with you," he said, "and then I go to him that sent me" ( John 7:33 ). He had told them that he was going to the Father who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:4

And whither I go ye know ,.... They might have known, at least, whither he was going, since he had spoke of his Father's house, and of his going to prepare a place for them there, and doubtless had some knowledge thereof, though very confused and imperfect: and the way ye know : this also they might have known from some expressions of his, that the way to his Father's house lay through sufferings and death, in which way they also were to follow him to his kingdom and glory. Though these... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:5

Thomas saith unto him, Lord ,.... Who was one of his apostles, and here betrays his ignorance, as elsewhere his unbelief; and not only speaks for himself, but for the rest of the apostles, of whom he judged by himself; and who, it may be, might understand things better than himself, though their knowledge at present was but small: we know not whither thou goest ; though he had but just told them of his Father's house, and of his going to prepare a place for them: and how can we know... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:4

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. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:5

Lord, we know not - Thomas, perhaps, thought that our Lord only spoke of his going some distance from the place where he then was. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:4

Verse 4 4.And whither I go you know. As we need no ordinary fortitude, that we may patiently endure to be so long separated from Christ, he adds another confirmation, that the disciples know that his death is not a destruction, but a passage to the Father; and next, that they know the way which they must follow, that they may arrive at the participation of the same glory. Both clauses ought to be carefully observed. First, we must see Christ, by the eyes of faith, in the heavenly glory and a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:5

Verse 5 5.Thomas saith to him. Though, at first sight, the reply of Thomas appears to contradict what Christ had said, yet he did not intend to give the lie to his Master. But it may be asked, In what sense does he deny what Christ asserted? I reply, the knowledge possessed by the saints is sometimes confused, because they do not understand the manner or the reason of those things which are certain, and which have been explained to them. For example, the Prophets foretold the calling of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:1-4

Comfort under separation. There is no break between this chapter and the preceding. I. MARK OUR LORD 'S SYMPATHY WITH HIS DISCIPLES . "Let not your heart be troubled." 1. The best of God ' s people may be at times in a desponding and distrustful mood . 2. Jesus takes delight in comforting his saints and lightening the burden of a heavy heart . "Come unto me, and I will give you rest." II. MARK THE REMEDY FOR THE DESPONDENT MOOD OF HIS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:4

Instead of "Whither I go ye know, and the way ye know," R.T. reads, Ye know the way whither I am going . £ Some valuable manuscripts and versions, also the bulk of the cursives, Cyril and Chrysostom, sustain the T.R.; nor have Hengstenberg or Gorier departed from it. The construction of the amended reading is harsh and awkward, but considering the point-blank contradiction which Thomas gives to the words in John 14:5 , the truncated reading is probably the true one. Great emphasis is... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - John 14:4-11

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - John 14:4-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - John 14:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:5

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:1-4

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:4

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