John 14:2
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.
Cross-reference
John 14:4 continues the thought: 'you know the way' — revealing that the disciples understand Jesus' destination.
John 12:26 promises that those who serve Christ will be where He is, directly linking to the prepared place in the Father's house.
John 13:33 states Jesus is going away and disciples cannot follow — creating the context for the promise of preparing a place.
John 13:36 records Peter's question and Jesus' reply that they will follow later — setting up the promise of a prepared place.
John 17:24 is Jesus' prayer that believers be with Him where He is — the goal of the prepared place promised earlier.
John 20:17 identifies Jesus' 'going' as ascending to the Father — clarifying the destination of the journey mentioned here.
In 2 Corinthians 5:1, Paul promises an eternal building from God in heaven — parallel to the prepared place in the Father's house.
Hebrews 6:20 calls Jesus a 'forerunner' who entered heaven on our behalf — echoing His going to prepare a place for us.
Hebrews 11:10 describes Abraham looking for a city built by God — the same heavenly dwelling Jesus promises to prepare.
Hebrews 11:14-16 speaks of the patriarchs seeking a heavenly homeland — the same hope Jesus gives of a place in the Father's house.
Hebrews 11:16 says God has prepared a heavenly city for the faithful — the same destination Jesus prepares in John 14:2.
Hebrews 13:14 contrasts our temporary city with the coming eternal city — the same hope Jesus gives of a lasting prepared place.
Revelation 3:12 promises a pillar in God's temple — similar to the permanent room prepared in the Father's house here.
Revelation 21:2 shows the new Jerusalem prepared as a bride — the final fulfillment of the place Jesus went to prepare.
Revelation 21:2 shows the new Jerusalem prepared as a bride — the fulfillment of the place Jesus went to prepare.
Matthew 25:34 speaks of the kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world — the same completed dwelling Jesus goes to ready for believers.