John 14:1-6

The Way to the Father

1 "Your heart must not be troubled. Believe ^[a] in God; believe also in Me.

2 In My Father's house are many dwelling places; ^[b], a traveler's resting place. The Gk word is related to the verb meno , meaning remain or stay, which occurs 40 times in John. if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you.

3 If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.

4 You know the way where I am going." ^[c]

5 "Lord," Thomas said, "we don't know where You're going. How can we know the way?"

6 Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or You believe
• [b]. The Vg used the Lat term mansio
• [c]. Other mss read this verse: And you know where I am going, and you know the way