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This text from the Gospel of John is used frequently in funerals and memorial services. The words are ones of comfort, especially v. 2 where Jesus tells his followers, “In God’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” It is part of a much larger section in John known as the “Farewell Discourse.” John has gathered with his followers, he has washed their feet, Judas has left them, but Jesus has not been arrested. For four chapters, Jesus talks to his disciples about what is to come, encourages them to continue his work, and offers them words of comfort, promise, and hope.
