John 14:29

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 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.

30I shall no longer speak many things with you, because the prince of the world comes: and he has nothing in me;

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Cross References

John 13:19Now I tell you before it takes place, in order that you may believe, when it may be done, that I am He.

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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