John 16:28
I went forth from the Father, and I have come into the world. Next I am leaving the world, and I am going to the Father.”
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In Context
29His disciples said to him: “Behold, now you are speaking plainly and not reciting a proverb.
Cross References
Luke 24:51And it happened that, while he was blessing them, he withdrew from them, and he was carried up into heaven.
John 13:1Before the feast day of the Passover, Jesus knew that the hour was approaching when he would pass from this world to the Father. And since he had always loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
John 14:28You 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.
John 16:16A little while, and then you will not see me. And again a little while, and you will see me. For I am going to the Father.”
John 17:11And though I am not in the world, these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Father most holy, preserve them in your name, those whom 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 watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.
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 →