John 16:27
For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
28I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
Cross References
Zephaniah 3:17The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except the One who descended from heaven—the Son of Man.
John 8:42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
John 14:23Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
John 17:7Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You.
John 17:25Righteous Father, although the world has not known You, I know You, and they know that You sent Me.
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 →