John 14:2

Wells of Living Water Commentary - John 14:1-27

The Comfort Chapter John 14:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We remember the statement, "Never man spake like this Man." These words were true from many viewpoints. However, of all the wonderful things which our Lord said, there were no words which could have surpassed the statements contained in the 14th chapter of John. Chapters 15 and 16 complete the message, and present to us the very heart-throbs of the Son of God as He faced the Cross. Following the message spoken to His disciples is the prayer... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - John 14:2

HEAVEN‘I go to prepare a place for you.’ John 14:2 Jesus Christ Himself is our home, our furniture, our resting-place all in one. I. We live in Him.—‘Thou art a place to hide me in.’ It was the bitter gloom of separation from Him that cast this fluttering dismay upon the Apostles. His words were designed to reassure them. He was going before them to be ready to receive them on the other side, in the home which He had set apart for them, in the abode which He would get ready for them. The... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:1-3

The Guarantee Of Their Eternal Future (John 14:1-3 ). He commences by giving them the confidence that their eternal future is secure. Such a certainty would undergird any problems that might arise in the future, and enable them to face whatever came with equanimity. Certainty as to their destiny would go a long way to bolstering their faith in times of trouble. At such times as this men of faith would normally turn the eyes of their followers away from themselves to God, especially if their... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:1-31

Jesus’ Final Words To His Apostles (John 13:31 to John 17:26 ). This next section, from John 13:31 to John 17:26, can be seen as the equivalent of the dying words of Jesus. Words spoken on approaching death, and especially on a deathbed, were considered to be particularly potent. There are numerous examples of this in Scripture, like the blessings of Jacob to his sons in Genesis 47:29 to Genesis 49:33, Moses’ farewell words in Deuteronomy 33:0, the farewell of Joshua to the nation of Israel... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:2-3

“In my Father’s house are plenty of dwelling places. If it were not so I would have told you. I am going in order to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again, and will receive you face to face with myself, that where I am, you may be as well.” Jesus then links Himself closely with the Father speaking of Him as ‘MY Father’ (something which, as we have already seen, John sees as indicating equality with God - John 5:18), and points out that He Himself... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - John 14:1-31

John 14:1-Numbers : takes up the thoughts of the previous paragraph, not of the last verse. The thoughts of separation and treachery had led to perplexity, if not despair. Jesus bids them trust God and Himself. There is plenty of room in His Father’ s house ( cf. Genesis 24:23; Genesis 24:25). John 14:2 b may be interpreted in three ways: ( a) Even if not He would have found room for them. “ To you I would have said I go to prepare a place” : this suits the context, but is forced, ( b) “... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - John 14:2

Our Lord’s first argument brought to comfort them, from the place whither he was going, and the end of his going thither. The place whither he was going was his Father’s house, so as they needed not to be troubled for him, he was but going home; nor was God his Father only, but theirs also, as he afterwards saith, I go to my Father, and your Father. And here he tells them, that in his Father’s house there was not only a mansion, that is, an abiding place for him, but for many others also. Our... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - John 14:1-7

EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTESJohn 14:1. The discourse begun at John 13:31 is here continued. Here our Lord not merely answers fully Peter’s question, “Whither goest Thou?” (John 13:36), but speaks much needed words of comfort. Μὴ ταρασσέθω., “Let not your heart be troubled,” etc., should be compared with Ἰησοῦς ἐταράχθη τῷ πνεύματι of John 13:21. He was troubled that they might have peace. “From this point onwards, the form of instruction properly so called prevails; Jesus transports Himself... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - John 14:2

John 14:2 I. Our Lord teaches us to connect with heaven the thought of permanence. It is a place of mansions. II. Our Lord teaches us to connect with heaven the thought of extent and variety. It has many mansions. III. Our Lord further teaches us to connect with the heavenly world the thought of unity. It is a house of many mansions. IV. Our Lord teaches us to carry to the thought of heaven a filial heart. It is the Father's house, a paternal home. V. Our Lord has taught us to connect heaven... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - John 14:2-3

DISCOURSE: 1683THE COMFORT TO BE DERIVED FROM CHRIST’S ASCENSIONJohn 14:2-3. 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. And 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.A HOPE of future happiness affords strong consolation under present trials. The children of God, if destitute of this, would be “of all men most miserable;” but this renders them... read more

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