John 14:28
You heard that I said to you, 'I am going away, and I will come back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I am.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
29Now I have told you before it happens so that, when it happens, you will believe.
Cross References
Psalms 68:9You, God, sent a plentiful rain; 1 you strengthened your inheritance when it was weary. 1
Isaiah 42:1Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in him I take delight. 1 I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring justice to the nations. 1
Isaiah 53:11After the suffering of his life, he will see light and be satisfied by his knowledge. + 53:11 Instead of After the suffering of his life , some modern versions have From the suffering of his life he will see the result . 1 My righteous servant will justify many; he will bear their iniquities. + 53:11 Many modern versions supply light . Some modern versions have By his knowledge, my righteous servant will justify many . 1
Luke 24:51It happened that, while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
John 10:29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all others, and no one is able to snatch them out of the hand of the Father.
John 13:16Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is a messenger 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 →