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.
• 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.
• 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“Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 26In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.” 29Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without 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 14:21Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me. The one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love them and show myself to them.”
• John 17:23I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.
• Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
• Hebrews 12:6because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he chastens everyone he accepts as his son.”
• Jude 1:20But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,
• Revelation 3:9I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.
• John 8:42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on my own; God sent me.
• John 21:15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
• Matthew 10:37“Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
• 1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord!
• 2 Corinthians 5:14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.
• Ephesians 6:24Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
• 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
• 1 John 4:19We love because he first loved us.
• John 16:30Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God.”
• John 3:13No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came 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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• 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