John 14:12

Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father.

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In The King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

In Context

11Have faith that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me: at least, have faith in me because of what I do.

13And whatever request you make in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may have glory in the Son.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:21And Jesus in answer said to them, Truly I say to you, If you have faith, without doubting, not only may you do what has been done to the fig-tree, but even if you say to this mountain, Be taken up and put into the sea, it will be done.

Mark 16:17And these signs will be with those who have faith: in my name they will send out evil spirits; and they will make use of new languages;

John 7:33Then Jesus said, I will be with you a little longer and then I go to him who sent me.

John 14:28Keep in mind how I said to you, I go away and come to you again. If you had love for me you would be glad, because I am going to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

Acts 2:4And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.

Acts 2:41Then those who gave hearing to his words had baptism: and about three thousand souls were joined to them that day.

Matthew Henry on John 14:5-12

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you,… Read the whole commentary →

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