John 14:28
You've heard me tell you, ‘I am going away, but I will come back to you.’ If you really loved me, you would be happy because I'm going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
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In Context
29I've explained this to you now before it happens so that when it does happen you will be convinced.
Cross References
Psalms 68:9You sent plenty of rain to water the promised land; refreshing it when it was dry.
Isaiah 42:1Look! Here is my servant, the one I support; my chosen one who pleases me. I have placed my Spirit on him, and he will show the nations what is right.
Isaiah 53:11After his suffering, he will see the results and be satisfied. Through his knowledge my servant who does what is right will set many right, and he will bear their sins.
Luke 24:51While he was blessing them, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.
John 10:29My Father who gave them to me is greater than anyone else; no one can snatch them from him.
John 13:16I tell you the truth, servants are not more important than their master, and the one sent is not greater than the sender.
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 →