John 16:28
I proceeded forth from before the Father, and came into the world; and again I leave the world, and go to the Father.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
29His disciples say to him: Lo, now thou speakest plainly, and thou utterest no allegory.
Cross References
Luke 24:51And it occurred, while he blessed them, that he was separated from them, and ascended to heaven.
John 13:1And before the feast of the passover, Jesus knew that the hour had come when he should depart from this world unto the Father. And he loved his own people, who were in the world; and he loved them unto the end.
John 14:28Ye 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
John 16:16A little while, and ye will not see me; and again a little while, and ye will see me; because I go to the Father.
John 17:11Henceforth I am not in the world; but these are in the world, and I go to thee. Holy Father, keep them in that thy name, which thou hast given to me; that they may be one, as we are.
Acts 1:9And when he had said these things, while they beheld him, he was taken up, and a cloud received him, and he was hidden from their eyes.
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 →