John 14:28
You heard that I said to you, I go away, and I come to you. If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced that I said, I go on to the Father, because My Father is greater than I.
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Psalms 68:9You shake out a shower of free-will gifts, O God. Your inheritance, when it has been weary, || You have established it.
Isaiah 42:1Behold, My servant, I take hold on Him, || My Chosen One—My soul has accepted, I have put My Spirit on Him, || He brings forth judgment to nations.
Isaiah 53:11Of the labor of His soul He sees—He is satisfied, || Through His knowledge My Righteous Servant gives righteousness to many, || And He bears their iniquities.
Luke 24:51and it came to pass, in His blessing them, He was parted from them, and was carried up into Heaven;
John 10:29My Father, who has given to Me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch out of the hand of My Father;
John 13:16truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his lord, nor an apostle 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 →