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John 14:12

In truth I tell you, the person who believes in me will themselves do the work that I am doing; and they will do greater work still, because I am going to the Father.

Open English Bible (UK)

In The King James Version

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

In Context

11Believe me,’ he said to them all, ‘when I say that I am in union with the Father and the Father with me, or else believe me because of the work itself.

13Whatever you ask, in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be honoured in the Son.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:21‘I tell you,’ replied Jesus, ‘if you have faith and don’t doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you were to say to this hill “Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!” it would be done.

Mark 16:17Moreover these signs will attend those who believe. In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages;

John 7:33at which Jesus said, ‘I will be with you but a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me.

John 14:28You heard me say that I was going away and would return to you. Had you loved me, you would have been glad that I was going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit prompted their utterances.

Acts 2:41So those who accepted his teaching were baptised, and about three thousand people joined the disciples on that day alone.

Matthew Henry on John 14:5-12

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. 5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. 8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you,… Read the whole commentary →

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