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

26Then you will ask in my name. I’m not saying I will ask the Father on your behalf, 27for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God. Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.” 29Then his disciples said, “At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively. 30Now we understand that you know everything, and there’s no need to question you. From 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 told them, “These claims are valid even though I make them about myself. For I know where I came from and where I am going, but you don’t know this about me.
• John 13:1Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end.
• John 16:5“But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going.
• John 14:28Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am.
• John 17:5Now, Father, bring me into the glory we shared before the world began.
• Luke 9:51As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.
• Luke 24:51While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.
• Acts 1:9After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.

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
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• Comforter
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• 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