John 14:2 In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

◄ John 14:2 ►

New International Version
My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

New Living Translation
There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?

English Standard Version
In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?

Berean Standard Bible
In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

Berean Literal Bible
In My Father's house there are many mansions. And if not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?

King James Bible
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 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 rooms; if that were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.

NASB 1995
“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.

NASB 1977
“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.

Legacy 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.

Amplified Bible
In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.

Christian Standard Bible
In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you.

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.

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.

English Revised 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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My Father's house has many rooms. If that were not true, would I have told you that I'm going to prepare a place for you?

Good News Translation
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 weren't, I wouldn't have told you that I am going away to prepare a place for you, would I?

Majority Standard Bible
In My Father?s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

NET Bible
There are many dwelling places in my Father's house. Otherwise, I would have told you, because I am going away to make ready a place for you.

New Heart English Bible
In my Father's house are many mansions. If it weren't so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Weymouth New Testament
In my Father's house there are many resting-places. Were it otherwise, I would have told you; for I am going to make ready a place for you.

World English Bible
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.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
in the house of My Father are many rooms; and if not, I would have told you; I go on to prepare a place for you;

Berean Literal Bible
In My Father's house there are many mansions. And if not so, would I have told you that 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;

Smith's Literal Translation
In my Father's house are many dwellings: and if not, I had said to you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
In my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you: because I go to prepare a place for you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In my Father’s house, there are many dwelling places. If there were not, I would have told you. For I go to prepare a place for you.

New American Bible
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?

New Revised Standard Version
In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?

Translations from Aramaic

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“There are many lodgings in my Father's house, and if not, I would have told you, because I go to prepare a place for you.”

NT Translations

Anderson New Testament
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.

Godbey New Testament
Many mansions are in the house of my Father; but if it were not so, I would have told you; because I go to prepare a place for you.

Haweis New Testament
In my Father?s house are many mansions: and if not, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

Mace New Testament
in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:

Weymouth New Testament
In my Father's house there are many resting-places. Were it otherwise, I would have told you; for I am going to make ready a place for you.

Worrell New Testament
In My Father's house are many abiding-places; otherwise, I would have told you; because I am going to prepare a place for you.

Worsley New Testament
In my Father's house there are many mansions; if not, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

In My Father's House are Many Rooms
1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. 2In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.…

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Cross References

Revelation 21:2-3
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. / And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Hebrews 11:10
For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

1 Peter 1:4
and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is dismantled, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 3:12
The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

Hebrews 13:14
For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.

Philippians 3:20
But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Ephesians 2:19
Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household,

Colossians 1:5
the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise. / After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:9
Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

Isaiah 65:17
For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind.

Isaiah 66:1-2
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Treasury of Scripture

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.

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2 Corinthians 5:1
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

Hebrews 11:10,14-16
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God…

Hebrews 13:14
For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

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John 12:25,26
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal…

John 16:4
But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.

Luke 14:26-33
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple…

I go.

John 13:33,36
Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you…

John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

Hebrews 6:20
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

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John 14

1. Jesus comforts his disciples with the hope of heaven;
5. professes himself the way, the truth, and the life, and one with the Father;
13. assures their prayers to be effectual;
15. requires obedience;
16. promises the Comforter;
27. and leaves his peace with them.

Berean Study Bible

In My Father’s house
This phrase refers to the heavenly dwelling place of God, often understood as heaven itself. The Greek word for "house" is "οἰκία" (oikia), which can mean a physical building or a household. In the context of Jewish tradition, the temple in Jerusalem was considered God's house on earth, a place where His presence dwelled. Here, Jesus speaks of a more profound, eternal dwelling, emphasizing the intimate relationship between God and His people. The "Father's house" signifies a place of belonging and eternal communion with God, reflecting the familial relationship believers have with the Father through Christ.

are many rooms
The Greek word for "rooms" is "μοναί" (monai), which can also be translated as "dwelling places" or "abodes." This term suggests not just physical space but a place of rest and permanence. In the cultural context of the time, a father's house would expand to accommodate the growing family, with new rooms added for each new family unit. This imagery conveys the idea of an expansive, inclusive heaven where there is ample space for all believers. It underscores the promise of eternal security and personal space in God's kingdom, tailored for each believer.

If it were not so
This phrase serves as an assurance from Jesus, emphasizing the truthfulness and reliability of His promise. The Greek construction here implies a condition contrary to fact, suggesting that if there were not many rooms, Jesus would not have said so. This highlights Jesus' role as a trustworthy teacher and the certainty of His words. It reassures believers of the reality of heaven and the preparations being made for them.

would I have told you
Here, Jesus appeals to His own authority and the trust His disciples have in Him. The rhetorical question underscores His transparency and honesty. It implies that Jesus has already communicated this truth to His disciples, reinforcing the idea that His teachings are consistent and reliable. This phrase invites believers to reflect on the trustworthiness of Jesus' promises and His commitment to their eternal well-being.

that I am going there
This part of the verse speaks to Jesus' impending departure through His death, resurrection, and ascension. The Greek verb "πορεύομαι" (poreuomai) means "to go" or "to journey," indicating a purposeful action. Jesus' going is not just a departure but a necessary step in the divine plan for salvation. It signifies His role as the forerunner who prepares the way for believers to enter the Father's presence. This journey is both a physical and spiritual preparation, ensuring that believers have access to eternal life.

to prepare a place for you
The Greek word "ἑτοιμάζω" (hetoimazō) means "to make ready" or "to prepare." This preparation is personal and intentional, highlighting Jesus' active role in securing a place for each believer in heaven. The imagery of preparation suggests care, thoughtfulness, and anticipation. It reflects the Jewish custom of a bridegroom preparing a home for his bride, symbolizing the intimate and covenantal relationship between Christ and His Church. This promise assures believers of their future inheritance and the personal attention Jesus gives to their eternal destiny.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(2) In my Father's house are many mansions.--The Greek word used for "house" here is slightly different from that used of the material temple on earth in John 2:16. The exact meaning will be at once seen from a comparison of 2Corinthians 5:1, the only other passage in the New Testament where it is used metaphorically. The Jews were accustomed to the thought of heaven as the habitation of God; and the disciples had been taught to pray, "Our Father, which art in heaven." (Comp. Psalm 23:6; Isaiah 63:15; Matthew 6:9; Acts 7:49; and especially Hebrews 9) . . .

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 2. - In my Father's house are many mansions; or, abiding-places, homes of rest and peace and sojourn. "My Father" is the grandest name of all - the Divine fatherhood, as conceived in the consciousness of Jesus and revealed to them. Had not he who dwelt for ever in the bosom of the Father come forth, as he alone could, to reveal "the Father" and what the Father had been to him in the eternities? "My Father's house" is the dwelling-place in which devout believing souls would abide forever (Psalm 23:6; Psalm 90:1). In the vast home filled by my Father's glory and lighted by his smile of recognition and reconciliation, in the high and holy place (Isaiah 63:15; Deuteronomy 26:15), are "many mansions" prepared from the foundation of the world (Matthew 25:34). Heaven is a large place; its possibilities transcend your imagination and exceed your charity. Thoma quotes all the grand hopes which Paul's Epistles and that to the Hebrews contain, that Jesus made heaven and home by his presence there (Philippians 1:23; 1 Thessalonians 4:14, 17), and he supposes that the Johannist put these words into the lips of Jesus. One conclusion forced upon the reader, so far as this passage is concerned, is that there is no reason why this Gospel may not have been written long before the close of the first century. If it were not so; i.e. if there were any doubt about it, if the revelations already made do not avail to prove as much as this, if you have been cherishing nothing better than vain illusions on this subject, I would have told you, for I came forth from God, and know these many mansions well. I would have told you, for all things that I have heard from the Father (up to this time possible for you to receive) I have made known to you. Here surely is a colon, if not a period. Many interpreters, by reason of the ὅτι which Lachmann, Tischendorf, Westcott, and Meyer believe to be the correct reading, link the following sentence in different ways to the preceding; e.g., some say ὅτι is equivalent to "that," and read, "I would have told you that I go, etc.; but against this is the simple statement of Ver. 3, where Jesus proceeds to say that he is going to prepare, etc. Others, translating ὅτι "for," differ as to whether the departure of Jesus and his preparation of a place for his disciples refers to the first or second part of the sentence. Surely the ὅτι, "because" or "for," opens out a new thought based on the whole of that sentence: "Because, seeing if it were not so, I would have told you," because our relations are so close as to have involved on your part this claim on my frankness, for I am going to prepare a place - to make ready one of these many mansions - for you. Over and above the vague mystery of the Father's house, my departure is that of your "Forerunner," and my presence will make a new resting-place - it will localize your home. As you have made ready this guest-chamber for me, I am going to make ready a presence-chamber for you in the heavenly Jerusalem. Lange objects to this view of Lucke, Calvin, and Tholuck, that it involves a diffusion of knowledge and revelation among the disciples, of which there is no proof. This does not seem bettered by another rendering preferred by him, viz. "If it were not so, would I have told you I go to prepare a place for you?" But then this mode of interpretation implies a previous definite instruction as to the part he himself was going to take in the furnishing of the heavenly mansion. Of that most certainly there is no proof.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Greek

In
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

Father’s
Πατρός (Patros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

house
οἰκίᾳ (oikia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

are
εἰσιν (eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

many
πολλαί (pollai)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

rooms.
μοναὶ (monai)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3438: Lodging, dwelling-place, room, abode, mansion. From meno; a staying, i.e. Residence.

If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

[it were] not
μή (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

so,
ἂν (an)
Particle
Strong's 302: A primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty.

would I have told
εἶπον (eipon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

you
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

I am going there
πορεύομαι (poreuomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

to prepare
ἑτοιμάσαι (hetoimasai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 2090: To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare.

a place
τόπον (topon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5117: Apparently a primary word; a spot, i.e. Location; figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard.

for you?
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

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