John 14:29

And this I have told you now before it happens, so that, when it does happen, you may still believe in me.

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In The King James Version

And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

In Context

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.

30I will not talk with you much more, for the Spirit that is ruling the world is coming. He has nothing in common with me;

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Cross References

John 13:19For the future I will tell you of things before they take place, so that, when they take place, you may believe that I am what I am.

Matthew Henry on John 14:29-31

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. 29 And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. 30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I… Read the whole commentary →

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