John 14:2 - Forerunner Commentary

John 14:2

The Way, the Truth, and the Life

1 “Let ^anot your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

2 In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so,² I would have told you. ^aI go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, ^aI will come again and receive you to Myself; that ^bwhere I am, there you may be also.

4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

5 ^aThomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”

6 Jesus said to him, “I am ^athe way, ^bthe truth, and ^cthe life. ^dNo one comes to the Father ^eexcept through Me.

The Father Revealed

7 ^a“If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”

8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”

Verse Comparison: John 14:2

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American Standard Version
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.

Amplified® Bible
In My Father's house there are many dwelling places (homes). If it were not so, I would have told you; for I am going away to prepare a place for you.

Contemporary English Version
There are many rooms in my Father's house. I wouldn't tell you this, unless it was true. I am going there to prepare a place for each of you.

Darby English Version
In my Father's house there are many abodes; were it not so, I had told you: for I go to prepare you a place;

Good News Bible
There are many rooms in my Father's house, and I am going to prepare a place for you. I would not tell you this if it were not so.

International Standard Version
There are many rooms in my Father's house. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going away to prepare a place for you?

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
"In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

New International Version
In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.

New King James Version
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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"In My Father's house exist many dwelling places; if they did not exist, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Young's Literal Translation
in the house of my Father are many mansions; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

New English Translation
There are many dwelling places¹ in my Father’s house.² Otherwise, I would have told you, because³ I am going away to make ready⁴ a place for you.⁵

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