John 14:28 “You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If y…”

John 14:28

You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

World English Bible

You heard how I told you, ‘I am going away, and I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.

American Standard Version

Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye haue heard howe I saide vnto you, I goe away, and will come vnto you. If ye loued me, ye would verely reioyce, because I said, I goe vnto the Father: for the Father is greater then I.

Darby Translation

Ye have heard that I have said unto you, I go away and I am coming to you. If ye loved me ye would rejoice that I go to the Father, for [my] Father is greater than I.

Young's Literal Translation

ye heard that I said to you — I go away, and I come unto you; if ye did love me, ye would have rejoiced that I said — I go on to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.

Bible in Basic English

Keep in mind how I said to you, I go away and come to you again. If you had love for me you would be glad, because I am going to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.

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Cross references

“heard”

John 14:18 John 16:16–22 John 14:3

John 14:18 · BSB

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

John 16:16–22 · BSB

In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me. ”

John 14:3 · BSB

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.

“If”

Psalm 47:5–7 John 16:7 1 Peter 1:8 Psalm 68:18 Psalm 68:9 Luke 24:51–53

Psalm 47:5–7 · BSB

God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.

John 16:7 · BSB

But I tell you the truth, it is for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Psalm 68:18 · BSB

You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Psalm 68:9 · BSB

You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.

Luke 24:51–53 · BSB

While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

“I go”

John 20:17 John 14:12 John 16:16

John 20:17 · BSB

“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

John 14:12 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

John 16:16 · BSB

In a little while you will see Me no more, and then after a little while you will see Me. ”

“Father”

1 Corinthians 15:24–28 1 Corinthians 11:3 John 13:16 Philippians 2:6–11 Hebrews 2:9–15 John 20:21

1 Corinthians 15:24–28 · BSB

Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.

1 Corinthians 11:3 · BSB

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

John 13:16 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him.

Philippians 2:6–11 · BSB

Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,

Hebrews 2:9–15 · BSB

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

John 20:21 · BSB

Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

Also

John 10:29–30 John 14:2–4

John 10:29–30 · BSB

My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

John 14:2–4 · BSB

In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.

29And now I have told you before it happens, so that when it does happen, you will believe.

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