John 14:28
You have heard that I said to you: I go away, and I come unto you. If you loved me, you would indeed be glad, because I go to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
29And now I have told you before it comes to pass: that when it shall come to pass, you may believe.
Cross References
Psalms 68:9The earth was moved, and the heavens dropped at the presence of the God of Sina, at the presence of the God of Israel.
Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, I will uphold him: my elect, my soul delighteth in him: I have given my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 53:11Because his soul hath laboured, he shall see and be filled: by his knowledge shall this my just servant justify many, and he shall bear their iniquities.
Luke 24:51And it came to pass, whilst he blessed them, he departed from them, and was carried up to heaven.
John 10:29That which my Father hath given me, is greater than all: and no one can snatch them out of the hand of my Father.
John 13:16Amen, amen I say to you: The servant is not greater than his lord; neither is the apostle greater than he that 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 →