John Chapter 14 verse 29 Holy Bible
And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.
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And now I have given you word of it before it comes, so that, when it comes, you may have faith.
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And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it shall have come to pass ye may believe.
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And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
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Now I have told you before it happens so that, when it happens, you may believe.
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`And now I have said `it' to you before it come to pass, that when it may come to pass, ye may believe;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 29. - And now I have said it to you before it come to pass - I have told you of my departure and what is involved in it - that when it is come to pass, ye may believe. Christ often appeals to the effect which the fulfillment of his own predictions will produce in the minds of his disciples (John 1:51; John 13:19). They will, when the series of events will unroll themselves, believe that he has gone to the Father, to do all he said he would do, to be all he said he was. This means undoubtedly more than a spiritual consolation whereby they may endure his separation by death from their society. It is the announcement beforehand of the Resurrection and Ascension, by which their faith in his exaltation would be fanned into burning flame and made a revelation of Divine love to the universe.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(29) And now I have told you before it come to pass.--Comp. John 13:19. Here, again, He tells them the event before the accomplishment, that it may serve to strengthen their faith. Two interpretations of this verse are possible. (1) That He told them of the coming of the Advocate to teach all truth, and bring all things to their remembrance, in order that in the fulfilment of this they may, with increase of faith, believe in Him. (2) That He told them of His going to the Father, in order that when the hour of departure came they may believe that He had gone to the Father. Upon the whole, and especially considering the close parallel with John 13:19, the first seems the more probable meaning.