John 14:28

You have heard that I said to you, I am going away, and am coming again to you. If you loved me, you would rejoice, because I go to the Father; for my Father is greater than I.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

In Context

27Peace I leave to you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, and let it not be afraid.

29And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that when it does come to pass, you may believe.

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Cross References

Luke 24:51And it came to pass, that as he blessed them, he was separated from them, and carried up into heaven.

John 10:29My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all; and no one is able to take them out of my Father’s hand.

John 13:16Verily, verily I say to you, the servant is not greater than his master, nor is he that is sent greater than he that sent him.

Matthew Henry on John 14:26-28

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with:— I. That they should be… Read the whole commentary →

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