John 14:29

And now I have given you word of it before it comes, so that, when it comes, you may have faith.

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And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

In Context

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.

30After this I will not say much to you, because the ruler of this world comes: and he has no power over me;

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Cross References

John 13:19From this time forward, I give you knowledge of things before they come about, so that when they come about you may have belief that I am he.

Matthew Henry on John 14:29-31

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 28 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. 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I… Read the whole commentary →

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