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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God.

Context of John 16:27

25"I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father." 29His disciples said, "Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative 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 14:21Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him."
• John 17:23I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.
• Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
• Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives."
• Jude 1:20But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
• Revelation 3:9Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you.
• John 8:42Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.
• John 21:15When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
• Matthew 10:37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
• 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died;
• Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with love incorruptible.
• 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,
• 1 John 4:19We love because he first loved us.
• John 16:30Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God."
• John 3:13No one has ascended into heaven except he who descended from heaven, the Son of Man.

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
• God
• God Continued...
• Jesus Continued
• Love
• Prayer

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• Desirous
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• Tribulation
• Atonement
• Comforter
• 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