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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
Here "heart" is a metonym for a person's inner being. AT: "Stop being so anxious and worried" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
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)