John 16:28
I came out from the Father, and have come into the world; and now I am to leave the world, and go to the Father.”
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In Context
29“At last,” exclaimed the disciples, “you are using plain words and not speaking in figures at all.
Cross References
Luke 24:51As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them.
John 13:1Before the Passover Festival began, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave the world and go to the Father. He had loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them to the last.
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.
John 16:16In a little while you will no longer see me; and then in a little while you will see me indeed.”
John 17:11Now I am to be in this world no longer, but they are still to be in the world, and I am to come to you. Holy Father, keep them by that revelation of your name which you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are.
Acts 1:9No sooner had Jesus said this than he was caught up before their eyes, and a cloud received 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 →