John 14:28

You heard that I said to you, I go away, and I come to you. If you love me with divine love, you would rejoice, because I go to my Father: because the Father is greater than I.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

27My peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor afraid.

29And I have now told you before it takes place, in order that, when it may come to pass, you may believe.

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Cross References

Luke 24:51And it came to pass, while He was blessing them, He departed from them, and was carried up into heaven.

John 10:29The Father, who has given them unto me, is greater than all; and no one is able to pluck them out of the hand of the Father.

John 13:16Truly, truly, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; nor the apostle greater than him that 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 →

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