John 16:28

John 16:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
• New International Version (NIV)I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."
• New King James Version (NKJV)I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”

Context of John 16:28

26When that day arrives, you yourselves will ask the Father in my name. I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27I will not need to do that, because the Father himself loves you. He loves you because you love me, and you have believed that I came from God. Yes, I came from the Father, and I came into this world. Now I will leave this world and I will return to the Father.’ 29Jesus' disciples said to him, ‘Now you are speaking clearly. You are not speaking with words that are like pictures! 30Now we are sure that you know everything. You do not even need to ask people what they are thinking. Because of this, we believe that you came from God.’

John 16:28 word by word

ἐξῆλθον παρὰ τοῦ πατρὸς καὶ ἐλήλυθα εἰς τὸν κόσμον· πάλιν ἀφίημι τὸν κόσμον καὶ πορεύομαι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I came forthἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• fromπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• the Fatherὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• am comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• I leaveἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: leaveG863
• goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314

Cross-references for John 16:28

• John 8:14Jesus answered, ‘What I say is true. Even if I do speak about myself, my words are true. I know where I have come from. I also know where I will go. As for you, you do not know where I came from. You do not know where I will go.
• John 13:1It was nearly time for the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that he would soon leave this world and to go to the Father. He had always loved those who were his own people in the world. He continued to love them to the end.
• John 16:5But now I will go to the Father who sent me. But none of you asks me, “Where will you go?”
• John 14:28You heard me say to you, “I will go away, but I will return to you.” If you loved me, you would be happy because of that. You would be happy because I will go to the Father. And he is greater than I am.
• John 17:5So, Father, now that I return to you, show people how great I am. Before the world began, I had great glory with you. Show again that I am great like that.’
• Luke 9:51The time came when God would soon take Jesus up to heaven. Jesus knew this, so he began to go towards Jerusalem.
• Luke 24:51While he was praying for them like that, he went up away from them. God lifted him up to heaven.
• Acts 1:9When Jesus had finished speaking to his apostles, God took him up to heaven. The apostles watched Jesus while he went up. Then a cloud hid him and they could not see him any more.

Commentaries on John 16:28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28I came forth from the Father - With whom I existed from eternity in glory. Am come into the world - By my incarnation. I leave the world - By my death. And go to the Father - By my ascension. These four words contain the whole economy of the Gospel of man's salvation, and a consummate abridgment of the Christian faith. This gave the disciples a key to the whole of our Lord's discourse; and especially to that part, John 16:16, that had so exceedingly…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28I came forth from the Father - I came sent by the Father. And am come into the world - See John 3:19; John 6:14, John 6:62; John 9:39.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-33Verses 28-33 Here is a plain declaration of Christ's coming from the Father, and his return to him. The Redeemer, in his entrance, was God manifest in the flesh, and in his departure was received up into glory. By this saying the disciples improved in knowledge. Also in faith; "Now are we sure." Alas! they knew not their own weakness. The Divine nature did not desert the human nature, but supported it, and put comfort and value into Christ's sufferings…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-33a little while: Jesus repeated this phrase to comfort his disciples. He wanted them to know that their separation from him would not last long. Although he would soon leave them, he would return to them again.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 16:28

• God
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Desirous
• Reprove
• Sure
• Tribulation
• Ascension
• Atonement
• Comforter
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ
• Johannine Theology

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