John 16:27

John 16:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
• New International Version (NIV)No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.

Context of John 16:27

25“I have told you these things in figurative language (veiled language, proverbs); the hour is now coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. 26In that day you will ask in My name, and I am not saying to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf [because it will be unnecessary]; for the Father Himself [tenderly] loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from the Father. 28I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” 29His disciples said, “Ah, now You are speaking plainly to us and not in figures of speech!

John 16:27 word by word

αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ φιλεῖ ὑμᾶς, ὅτι ὑμεῖς ἐμὲ πεφιλήκατε καὶ πεπιστεύκατε ὅτι ἐγὼ παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐξῆλθον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• the Fatherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• himselfαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lovethφιλέωphileō · to loveG5368
• youσύsu · youG4771
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• have believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• came outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• fromπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for John 16:27

• John 14:21The person who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who [really] loves Me; and whoever [really] loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him [I will make Myself real to him].”
• John 17:23I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected and completed into one, so that the world may know [without any doubt] that You sent Me, and [that You] have loved them, just as You have loved Me.
• Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is in your midst, A Warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with joy; He will be quiet in His love [making no mention of your past sins], He will rejoice over you with shouts of joy.
• Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines and corrects those whom He loves, And He punishes every son whom He receives and welcomes [to His heart].”
• Jude 1:20But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit,
• Revelation 3:9Take note, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet and make them know [without any doubt] that I have loved you.
• John 8:42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father [but He is not], you would love and recognize Me, for I came from God [out of His very presence] and have arrived here. For I have not even come on My own initiative [as self-appointed], but He [is the One who] sent Me.
• John 21:15So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do—with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My lambs.”
• Matthew 10:37“ He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord [does not obey and respect and believe in Jesus Christ and His message], he is to be accursed. Maranatha (O our Lord, come)!
• 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ controls and compels us, because we have concluded this, that One died for all, therefore all died;
• Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with undying and incorruptible love.
• 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
• 1 John 4:19We love, because He first loved us.
• John 16:30Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; because of this we believe [without any doubt] that you came from God.”
• John 3:13No one has gone up into heaven, but there is One who came down from heaven, the Son of Man [Himself—whose home is in heaven].

Commentaries on John 16:27

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27See John 14:21, John 14:23.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-27Verses 23-27 Asking of the Father shows a sense of spiritual wants, and a desire of spiritual blessings, with conviction that they are to be had from God only. Asking in Christ's name, is acknowledging our unworthiness to receive any favours from God, and shows full dependence upon Christ as the Lord our Righteousness. Our Lord had hitherto spoken in short and weighty sentences, or in parables, the import of which the disciples did not fully understand…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-27After the resurrection of Jesus, the Holy Spirit brought a close relationship with God. Through the Spirit, disciples could live in God’s presence and speak to the Father about their needs (14:23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2823-28. In that day--of the dispensation of the Spirit (as in Joh 14:20). ye shall ask--inquire of me nothing--by reason of the fulness of the Spirit's teaching (Joh 14:26; 16:13; and compare 1Jo 2:27).Read the comment

Topics related to John 16:27

• Faith
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• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on John 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings