John 16:28

King James Version 1611 (Original)

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

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Referenced Verses

  • John 13:3 : 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
  • John 8:14 : 14 Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
  • John 13:1 : 1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
  • John 16:5 : 5 But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?
  • John 16:16 : 16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
  • John 17:5 : 5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
  • John 17:11 : 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
  • John 17:13 : 13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
  • Acts 1:9-9 : 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
  • Luke 9:51 : 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
  • Luke 24:51 : 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
  • John 14:28 : 28 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.

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  • John 16:27
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    27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

  • John 14:28-31
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    82%

    28Ye 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.

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

    30Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.

    31But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.

  • John 16:15-17
    3 verses
    79%

    15All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.

    16A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

    17Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

  • John 8:42
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    42Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

  • John 8:23
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    23And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

  • John 12:27-28
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    76%

    27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.

    28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

  • John 17:8
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    8For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

  • John 14:18-20
    3 verses
    76%

    18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

    19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

    20At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

  • John 6:38
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    38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.

  • John 7:28-29
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    75%

    28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

    29But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.

  • John 8:28-29
    2 verses
    75%

    28Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

    29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

  • John 8:14
    75%

    14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

  • John 16:32
    75%

    32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

  • John 16:10
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    10Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

  • John 13:33
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    33Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

  • John 17:18
    75%

    18As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

  • John 14:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

    11Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.

  • John 17:13
    74%

    13And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

  • John 14:3
    74%

    3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

  • John 16:5
    74%

    5But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

  • John 8:21
    74%

    21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

  • John 10:17
    74%

    17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.

  • John 14:6
    74%

    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  • John 16:25
    73%

    25These 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 shew you plainly of the Father.

  • John 10:30
    73%

    30I and my Father are one.

  • John 16:29
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    29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

  • John 8:26
    73%

    26I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him.

  • John 15:26
    73%

    26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

  • John 13:3
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    3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

  • John 17:23-25
    3 verses
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    23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

    24Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

    25O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

  • John 7:33
    73%

    33Then said Jesus unto them, Yet a little while am I with you, and then I go unto him that sent me.

  • John 17:5
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    5And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

  • John 8:16
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    16And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.

  • John 8:38
    72%

    38I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

  • John 17:11
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    11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

  • John 12:49
    72%

    49For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

  • John 17:1
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    1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: