John 14:28

Ye have heard that I told you, I am going away, though I am coming again to you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I am going to the Father: because my Father is greater than I.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I to you. Let not your heart be agitated, nor shrink back through fear.

29And now I have informed you before it comes to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe.

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Cross References

Luke 24:51And it came to pass, as he pronounced the benediction upon them, he was parted from them, and taken up into heaven.

John 10:29My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all and no one shall pluck them out of my Father’s hand.

John 13:16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his master; nor the messenger 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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