⁹ In that day^(J) they will say,

² I saw the Holy City,^(A) the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,^(B) prepared as a bride^(C) beautifully dressed for her husband. ³ And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.^(D) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.^{(E) 4} ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.^(F) There will be no more death’^[a](G) or mourning or crying or pain,^(H) for the old order of things has passed away.”^(I)

⁵ He who was seated on the throne^(J) said, “I am making everything new!”^(K) Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”^(L)

⁶ He said to me: “It is done.^(M) I am the Alpha and the Omega,^(N) the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost^(O) from the spring of the water of life.^{(P) 7} Those who are victorious^(Q) will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.^(R)

Jesus Comforts His Disciples

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled.^(A) You believe^(B) in God^[a];^(C) believe also in me. ² My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there^(D) to prepare a place for you? ³ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back^(E) and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.^{(F) 4} You know the way to the place where I am going.”

Jesus the Way to the Father

⁵ Thomas^(G) said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”

⁶ Jesus answered, “I am^(H) the way^(I) and the truth^(J) and the life.^(K) No one comes to the Father except through me.^(L)