John 14:28

Ye have heard, how I said unto you, "I am going away, and I shall come again to you." If ye loved me, ye would rejoice that I said, I am going to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

1770 John Worsley NT

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, do I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

29And now I have told you before it come to pass, that when it cometh to pass ye may believe.

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Cross References

Luke 24:51And while He was blessing them, He was parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.

John 10:29My Father who gave them to me, is greater than all: and therefore none is able to force them out of my Father's hand.

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