John 16:28
I came out from the Father and have come into the world: again, I go away from the world and go to the Father.
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In Context
29His disciples said, Now you are talking clearly and not in veiled language.
Cross References
Luke 24:51And while he was doing so, he went from them and was taken up into heaven.
John 13:1Now before the feast of the Passover, it was clear to Jesus that the time had come for him to go away from this world to the Father. Having once had love for those in the world who were his, his love for them went on to the end.
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.
John 16:16After a little time you will see me no longer; and then again, after a little time, you will see me.
John 17:11And now I will be no longer in the world, but they are in the world and I come to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name which you have given to me, so that they may be one even as we are one.
Acts 1:9And when he had said these things, while they were looking, he was taken up, and went from their view into a cloud.
Matthew Henry on John 16:24-28
Encouragement to Prayer. 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the… Read the whole commentary →