John 14:28

Ye have heard what I said to you that I go away, and come again to you. If ye had loved me, ye would have rejoiced, that I go to my Father; for my Father is greater than I

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 to you. It is not as the world giveth, that I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor be afraid.

29And now, lo, I have told you, before it occurreth; so that when it shall have occurred, ye may believe.

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Cross References

Luke 24:51And it occurred, while he blessed them, that he was separated from them, and ascended to heaven.

John 10:29For my Father, who gave them to me, is greater than all; nor can any pluck from my Father's hand.

John 13:16Verily, verily, I say to you, That no servant is greater than his lord; and no legate is 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 →

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