In my Father's house. Most interpreters understand this as referring to heaven, as the special dwelling-place or palace of God; b…

And if I go and prepare . . .—For the form of the expression, compare Notes on John 12:32, and 1 John 2:28. I…

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, to Myself; that where I am, there…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Our Lord consoles His disciples, who, as men, would be naturally alarmed and troubled at the idea of His …

“I will come back” is one of the few allusions in this gospel to Jesus’ return. He was not speaking of a general resurrection but of his personal c…

And if I go away. The conditional term, if, should be interpreted as an adverb of time; as if it had been said, “After I have…

And if I go and prepare a place for you
Seeing I am going to prepare, and will prepare a place for you, of the truth…

Here are three words, upon any of which stress may be laid. Upon the word troubled. Do not be cast down and disquieted. Upon the word heart. Let yo…

1. Above, our Lord taught His disciples by example; here He consoles them with His words. His words do two things: