# Connecting Statement:

The part of the story from the previous chapter continues. Jesus reclines at the table with his disciples and continues to speak to them.

# Do not let your heart be troubled

This is an idiom. To have a troubled heart means to be worried or anxious. AT: "Stop being so anxious and worried" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# In the house of my Father are many rooms

"there are many places to live in my Father's house"

# In the house of my Father

This refers to heaven, where God lives.

# Father

This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])

# many rooms

The word "room" can refer to a single room, or to a larger dwelling.

# I am going to prepare a place for you

Jesus will prepare a place in heaven for every person who trusts in him. The "you" is plural and refers to all his disciples. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/godthefather]]