John 16:28
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
I came foorth from the Father, and am come into the world: againe, I leaue the world, and goe to the Father.
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From verse 28
1NOW before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
1¶ Now *before the feast of the Passeouer, when Iesus knew that his houre was come, that he should depart out of this world vnto the Father, hauing loued his owne which were in the world, he loued them vnto the end.
14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
14Iesus answered, and said vnto them, *Though I beare record of my selfe, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I goe: but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I goe.
- John 14:28Rank 4 from verse 28
28Ye 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.
28Ye haue heard how I saide vnto you, I goe away, and come againe vnto you. If ye loued mee, yee would reioyce, because I said, I go vnto the Father: for my Father is greater then I.
- Acts 1:9–11Rank 7 from verse 28
9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
9*And when hee had spoken these things, while they beheld, hee was taken vp, and a cloud receiued him out of their sight.
10And while they looked stedfastly toward heauen, as he went vp, behold, two men stood by them in white apparell,
11Which also said, Yee men of Galililee, why stand yee gazing vp into heauen? This same Iesus, which is taken vp from you into heauen, shall so come, in like maner as yee haue seene him goe into heauen.
- John 16:16Rank 8 from verse 28
- John 17:11Rank 9 from verse 28
11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
11And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine owne Name, those whom thou hast giuen mee, that they may bee one, as we are.
- John 17:13Rank 10 from verse 28
- Luke 24:51Rank 11 from verse 28
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John 16:28
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
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27For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
27For the Father himselfe loueth you, because ye haue loued me and haue beleeued that I came out from God.
28I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
28I came foorth from the Father, and am come into the world: againe, I leaue the world, and goe to the Father.
Selected passage29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
29His disciples said vnto him, Loe, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no ‖prouerbe.