John 16:28
I left the Father and came into the world; now I leave the world and return to my Father.”
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In Context
27for the Father himself loves you—because you love me and believe that I came from God.
29Then the disciples said, “Now you're talking very plainly and not using picture language.
Cross References
Luke 24:51While he was blessing them, he left them, and was taken up to heaven.
John 13:1It was the day before the Passover festival, and Jesus knew that the time had come to leave this world and go to his Father. He had loved those in the world who were his own, and he now demonstrated his complete love for them.
John 14:28You'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.
John 16:16In a little while you won't see me anymore, but then a little while after that you will see me.”
John 17:11I am leaving the world, but they will remain in the world; I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name, the name that you gave to me, so that they may be one, just as we are one.
Acts 1:9After Jesus had told them this, he was taken up as they were watching and a cloud hid him from their sight.
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 →