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.
Cross-references
John 14:28 repeats Jesus' own words from verse 3 ('I go away and will come') — directly citing the same promise.
John 14:18-23 explains Jesus' coming as not only future but also through the Spirit — expanding the promise of 'I will come again' into present experience.
John 17:24 is Jesus' prayer that believers be with him where he is — directly echoing the promise of being taken to himself here.
John 12:26 promises that where Jesus is, his servant will be — the same 'where I am you may be also' theme, now tied to service.
John 7:34 says unbelievers cannot come where Jesus is — contrast with believers who will be taken to that place.
In John 16:7, Jesus explains his departure is necessary to send the Spirit — a different purpose than preparing a place, yet linked to the 'going'.
2 Cor 5:6-8 expresses desire to be away from the body and at home with the Lord, the same hope.
Phil 1:23 echoes longing to depart and be with Christ, directly reflecting the promise of being with him.
In Acts 1:11, angels affirm Jesus will return physically, confirming the promised coming.
1 Thess 4:16 describes the Lord's descent and resurrection of the dead, fulfilling Christ's return.
1 Thess 4:17 pictures the rapture and being always with the Lord, directly realizing the promise.
2 Thess 2:1 explicitly mentions Christ's coming and our gathering to him, the same event.
Hebrews 9:28 describes Christ’s second appearing to save those waiting for him — directly parallel to the promise of coming again to take believers.
1 John 3:2 adds that when he appears we will be like him, seeing him as he is — deepening the hope of being with him.
1 John 3:3 draws the moral consequence: everyone who has this hope purifies themselves — a practical response to the promise.
Revelation 3:21 promises sitting with Christ on his throne to overcomers — a specific fulfillment of being where he is.
Revelation 22:3-5 shows servants seeing God’s face and reigning forever — the ultimate realization of being with Jesus.
In Hebrews 6:20, Jesus enters heaven as a forerunner on our behalf — echoing the 'go to prepare a place' in John 14:3.
In Revelation 2:25, the call to hold fast until Christ's coming directly echoes the promise of His return in John 14:3 to take believers to Himself.
In Colossians 3:4, Paul says when Christ appears, believers will appear with him in glory — directly fulfilling the return and gathering in John 14:3.
In Ephesians 2:6, believers are already seated with Christ in heaven — a present realization of the future being-with-Christ in John 14:3.
In Acts 7:55, Stephen sees Jesus standing at God's right hand — a visible confirmation of the heavenly location Jesus promised in John 14:3.
In 2 Corinthians 5:8, Paul desires to be 'at home with the Lord' — matching the promise of being where Jesus is in John 14:3.
In 2 Corinthians 5:1, Paul speaks of an eternal heavenly dwelling — echoing the 'place' Jesus prepares for believers in John 14:3.
In 1 Corinthians 11:26, the Lord's Supper proclaims Christ's death 'until he comes' — directly anticipating the return promised in John 14:3.
Exodus 23:20 speaks of God sending an angel to bring Israel to a prepared place — a type of Christ leading believers to the place he prepares.
Luke 23:43 has Jesus promising the thief 'today you will be with me in Paradise' — the same promise of being where Jesus is.
Matthew 25:34 speaks of the kingdom prepared from the foundation — directly paralleling the prepared place Jesus promises here.
Psalm 140:13 says the upright shall dwell in God's presence—this directly parallels Jesus' promise that believers will be with Him.
Psalm 101:6 says the faithful may dwell with the king—this directly parallels Jesus' promise that believers will dwell where He is.
Psalm 73:24 says God will receive the believer into glory—this directly parallels Jesus' promise to take believers to be with Him.
Psalm 49:15 says God will receive the psalmist after death—this directly parallels Jesus' promise to receive believers to Himself.
Psalm 45:15 shows the bride entering the king's palace with joy—this parallels Jesus taking believers to His prepared place as the bridegroom.
Isaiah 64:4 says no eye has seen what God prepares for those who wait — this OT anticipation parallels the unseen place Jesus is preparing.
In 2 Thessalonians 2:14, believers are called to obtain Christ's glory — the same ultimate destiny as being taken to be with him in John 14:3.
Psalm 84:7 describes pilgrims appearing before God in Zion—this parallels the journey to be with Jesus in the heavenly dwelling.
Psalm 15:1 asks who may dwell in God's tent—this echoes the promise of dwelling with Jesus in the Father's house.