John 16:28

28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

John 16:28 in Other Translations

KJV
28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
ESV
28 I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."
NLT
28 Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.”
MSG
28 First, I left the Father and arrived in the world; now I leave the world and travel to the Father."
CSB
28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father."

John 16:28 In-Context

26 In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”
29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.
30 Now 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.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. ver 5,10,17; John 13:3
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