As discussed in John 14:2, the place that Jesus went to prepare was the Comforter, which is synonymous with the Kingdom of God/Heaven ushered in by Christ and established here on earth.
In verse 17, Jesus says, "for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you", referring first, to Himself in the flesh, and then secondly, as the Comforter, which would come on the day of Pentecost.
In verse 18, Jesus states, "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you", referring to Himself in the form of the Comforter. It is by this means, that He comes to the person (John 14:18 & 23) and receives a person unto Himself, so that He and the person can abide (John 14:23) together in the same place. Through the Comforter, Christ manifests Himself (John 14:21) to His obedient children.
This is why He also said, to His disciples, "A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me", and "ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy". He was not only referring to the time He would spend with them after His resurrection, but also the time after Pentecost, when the Holy Ghost had been given to them.
Only the Children of Obedience receive the Comforter.
Related passages:
John 7:39
John 13:36
John 14:23
John 14:28-29
John 15:4
John 15:26
John 16:7
John 16:13
John 16:16
John 16:20
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