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John 16:28 — Meaning and Application
Understand how this verse speaks to what you're facing—and how to apply it today
King James Version
" I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. "
John 16:28
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
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John 16:1
"These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended."
John 16:2
"They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service."
John 16:3
"And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me."
John 16:4
"But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you."
John 16:5
"But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?"
John 16:6
"But because I have said these things unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart."
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