John 14:28

Ye heard how I said to you: I go away; and I come to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced that I go to the Father; because the Father is greater than I.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

29And now I have told you before it comes to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.

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Cross References

Luke 24:51And it came to pass, while he blessed them, that he parted from them, and was borne up into heaven.

John 10:29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; and no one is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

John 13:16Verily, verily, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor one that is sent[13:16] 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 →

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