John 16:27

for the Father himself loves you—because you love me and believe that I came from God.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

In Context

26At that time you will ask in my name. I'm not saying to you that I will plead with the Father on your behalf,

28I left the Father and came into the world; now I leave the world and return to my Father.”

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Cross References

Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is among you as a mighty warrior who saves. He will be so happy with you. He will renew his love for you. He will celebrate over you with loud singing.

John 3:13No one has gone up to heaven, but the Son of man came down from heaven.

John 8:42Jesus replied, “If God really was your father, you would love me. I came from God and now I am here. The decision to come wasn't mine, but the one who sent me.

John 14:23Jesus replied, “Those who love me will do as I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with them.

John 17:7Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you.

John 17:25Good Father, the world does not know you, but I know you, and these here with me 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 →

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