John 14:2
In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
In my Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.
What this verse means
Jesus describes heaven as His Father's house with many rooms — and His departure as preparation.
A short prayer
Lord, thank You for preparing a place for me. Let that promise steady me today.
Read in context — John 14
1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3And 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.
4And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
Related verses
“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)”Hebrews 10:23
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”Hebrews 11:1
“Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;”Hebrews 6:19
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”Isaiah 40:29
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”Isaiah 40:31
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