John 14:28
You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
29Now I have told you before it happens so that, when it happens, you may believe.
Cross References
Psalms 68:9You, God, sent a plentiful rain.You confirmed your inheritance, when it was weary.
Isaiah 42:1"Behold, my servant, whom I uphold;my chosen, in whom my soul delights-I have put my Spirit on him.He will bring justice to the nations.
Isaiah 53:11After the suffering of his soul,he will see light and be satisfied.By his knowledge shall my servant, the righteous one, make many righteous, and he will bear their iniquities.
Luke 24:51It happened, while he blessed them, that he withdrew from them, and was carried up into heaven.
John 10:29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
John 13:16Truly, truly, I tell you, a servant is not greater than his lord, neither one who is sent 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 →