Veritable King James Version
1“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me.
2In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
3And 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.
4And you know the way to where I am going.”
5Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going. How can we know the way?”
6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
7If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”
8Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us.”
9Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know Me, Philip? Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on My own authority, but the Father who dwells in Me does His works.
11Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.
12Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
13Whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
14If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.”
Translation notes
Greek Terms and Choices:
“Let not your hearts be troubled” (mē tarassesthō hymōn hē kardia, present imperative) command, translated as “Let not your hearts be troubled.”
“Believe in God; believe also in Me” (pisteuete eis ton theon kai eis eme pisteuete) imperative faith, translated literally.
“My Father’s house...many rooms” (oikia tou patros mou...monai pollai) heavenly dwelling, translated as “Father’s house...many rooms” for modern idiom (vs. “mansions”).
“I go to prepare a place” (poreuomai hetoimasai topon) assurance, translated as “go to prepare a place.”
“I will come again” (palin erchomai) second coming, translated as “I will come again.”
“You know the way” (tēn hodon oidate) path, translated as “know the way.”
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life” (egō eimi hē hodos kai hē alētheia kai hē zōē) sixth “I am” statement, translated literally.
“No one comes to the Father except through Me” (oudeis erchetai pros ton patera ei mē di’ emou) exclusivity, translated directly.
“Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father” (ho heōrakōs eme heōraken ton patera) revelation, translated literally.
“I am in the Father and the Father is in Me” (egō en tō patri kai ho patēr en emoi) mutual indwelling, repeated for emphasis, translated literally.
“Words...works” (rhēmata...erga) authority, translated as “words...works.”
“Greater works than these” (meizona toutōn) greater in scope, translated as “greater works than these.”
“Whatever you ask in My name” (ti an aitēsēte en tō onomati mou) prayer promise, translated as “whatever you ask in My name.”
“Glorified in the Son” (doxasthē ho patēr en tō huiō) purpose, translated as “glorified in the Son.”
Pronouns:
“Jesus,” “He,” “Him,” “His,” “I,” “Me,” “My,” “You,” “Father,” “God,” “Lord,” “Son” capitalized per VKJV deity convention (*ho Iēsous*, *autos*, *egō*).
“He,” “him” for Thomas/Philip (*auton*, masculine) lowercase and gender-specific.
“They,” “them,” “you” for disciples (*autoi*, *hymeis*) gender-neutral as group.
“Whoever,” “the one,” “he” (*hos*, *ho*, masculine) gender-neutral in translation for believers/seers.
15“If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.
16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,
17even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. You know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
19Yet a little while and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. Because I live, you also will live.
20In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.
21Whoever has My commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”
22Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?”
23Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
24Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. And the word that you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.
25“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you.
26But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
28You heard Me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
29And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe.
30I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on Me,
31but I do as the Father has commanded Me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.”
Translation notes
Greek Terms and Choices:
“If you love Me...keep My commandments” (ean agapate me...tas entolas tas emas tērēsete) conditional love, translated literally.
“Another Helper” (allon paraklēton) advocate, translated as “another Helper.”
“Spirit of truth” (pneuma tēs alētheias) title, capitalized as “Spirit of truth.”
“The world cannot receive” (kosmos ou dynatai labein) unbelief, translated as “cannot receive.”
“Dwells with you...will be in you” (par’ hymin menei...en hymin estai) indwelling, translated literally.
“As orphans” (orphanous) fatherless, translated as “as orphans.”
“Because I live, you also will live” (zō egō kai hymeis zēsesthe) resurrection promise, translated as “because I live, you also will live.”
“I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you” (egō en tō patri mou kai hymeis en emoi kagō en hymin) mutual indwelling, translated literally.
“Has My commandments and keeps them” (tas entolas tas emas echei kai tērei autas) obedience, translated as “has...and keeps.”
“Manifest Myself to him” (emphanisō autō emauton) revelation, translated as “manifest Myself to him.”
“Judas (not Iscariot)” (Ioudas ouk ho Iskariōtēs) clarification, retained.
“Make our home with him” (monēn par’ autō poiēsometha) dwelling, translated as “make our home with him.”
“The word that you hear is not Mine” (ho logos hon akouete ouk estin emos) authority, translated as “the word that you hear is not Mine.”
“Helper, the Holy Spirit” (paraklētos to pneuma to hagion) title, capitalized as “Helper, the Holy Spirit.”
“Bring to your remembrance” (hypomnēsei hymas) recall, translated as “bring to your remembrance.”
“Peace I leave with you” (eirēnēn afiēmi hymin) shalom, translated as “peace I leave with you.”
“Let not your hearts be troubled” repeats 14:1, translated consistently.
“The Father is greater than I” (ho patēr meizōn mou estin) functional subordination, translated as “the Father is greater than I.”
“Ruler of this world” (archōn tou kosmou) Satan, translated as “ruler of this world.”
“Has no claim on Me” (ouk echei ouden en emoi) sinlessness, translated as “has no claim on Me.”
“Rise, let us go from here” (egeiresthe agōmen enteuthen) transition, translated as “Rise, let us go from here.”
Pronouns:
“Jesus,” “He,” “Him,” “His,” “I,” “Me,” “My,” “You,” “Father,” “Helper,” “Holy Spirit,” “Lord” capitalized per VKJV deity convention.
“He,” “him” for believer/Judas (*auton*, masculine) gender-neutral in translation for “anyone,” but specific for individuals.
“They,” “them” for disciples/world (*autoi*, *autois*) gender-neutral as groups.
“Whoever,” “he who,” “anyone” (*hos*, *ho*, *ean tis*, masculine) gender-neutral in translation for lovers/keepers.
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