John 14:28
You have heard that I said to you: I am going away, and I am returning to you. If you loved me, certainly you would be gladdened, because I am going to the Father. For the Father is greater than I.
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In Context
29And now I have told you this, before it happens, so that, when it will happen, you may believe.
Cross References
Psalms 68:9I have become a stranger to my brothers and a sojourner to the sons of my mother.
Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, I will uphold him, my elect, with him my soul is well-pleased. I have sent my Spirit upon him. He will offer judgment to the nations.
Isaiah 53:11Because his soul has labored, he will see and be satisfied. By his knowledge, my just servant will himself justify many, and he himself will carry their iniquities.
Luke 24:51And it happened that, while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them, and he was carried up into heaven.
John 10:29What my Father gave to me is greater than all, and no one is able to seize from the hand of my Father.
John 13:16Amen, amen, I say to you, the servant is not greater than his Lord, and the apostle is not greater than he who 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 →