John 16:27

"for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and believed that I came forth from the God.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

In Context

26"In that day you shall pray in my name; and I do not tell you that I will ask the Father on your behalf;

28"I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world. again, I am leaving the world, and am going to the Father."

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Cross References

John 3:13There is no one gone up to heaven, except the One who came down from heaven - the Son of man himself.

John 8:42Jesus said to them. "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded forth and am now come from God. I did not come on my own authority, but God himself sent me.

John 14:23Jesus replied."If any loves me he will obey my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.

John 17:7"They know now that whatever thou hast given me was from thee;

John 17:25"O righteous Father, though the world knew thee not, I have known thee, and these have known that though didst send me.

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 →

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