New King James Version
John 16:27
27for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
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 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“These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I 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 shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God. 28I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.” 29His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!
Read all of John 16John 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 14:21He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he 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 be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.
- Zephaniah 3:17The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”
- Hebrews 12:6For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.”
- Jude 1:20But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
- Revelation 3:9Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.
- John 8:42Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.
- John 21:15So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, 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 10:37He 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 Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. O Lord, come!
- 2 Corinthians 5:14For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;
- Ephesians 6:24Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
- 1 Peter 1:8whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
- 1 John 4:19We love Him because He first loved us.
- John 16:30Now we are sure that You know all things, and have no need that anyone should question You. By this we believe that You came forth from God.”
- John 3:13No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who 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
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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
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