John 14:28
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Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

New American Standard Bible

You heard that I said to you, ‘I go away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

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.

International Standard Version

You have heard me tell you, "I'm going away, but I'm coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I'm going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.

A Conservative Version

Ye heard that I said to you, I go, and I come to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced because I said I go to the Father, because my 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.

Amplified

You heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

An Understandable Version

You heard me say to you, 'I am going away and I am returning to you.' If you [really] loved me, you would have been happy that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.

Anderson New Testament

You have heard that I said to you, I am going away, and am coming again to you. If you loved me, you would rejoice, because I go to the Father; for 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.

Common New Testament

You have heard me say to you, 'I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for the Father is greater than I.

Daniel Mace New Testament

ye have heard me say, "I am going away, and shall come again unto you." if ye loved me, ye would rejoice at my going to the father: for the father is greater than 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.

Godbey New Testament

You heard that I said to you, I go away, and I come to you. If you love me with divine love, you would rejoice, because I go to my Father: because the Father is greater than I.

Goodspeed New Testament

You have heard me say that I am going away and am coming back to you; if you loved me you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

John Wesley New Testament

Ye heard me say to you, I go, and come again to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoyced, because I said, I go to the Father; for my Father is greater than me.

Julia Smith Translation

Ye have heard that I said to you, I retire, and I am coming to you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice because I said, I go to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

You have heard that I said to you, 'I am going away, and I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I [am].

Modern King James verseion

You have heard how I said to you, I go away and I am coming to you again. If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, I go to the Father, for My Father is greater than I.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Ye have heard how I said unto you, 'I go and come again unto you.' If ye loved me, ye would verily rejoice, because I said I go unto the father. For the father is greater than I.

Moffatt New Testament

You heard me tell you I was going away and coming back to you; if you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father ??for the Father is greater than I am.

Montgomery New Testament

"You heard me tell you, 'I am going away, and yet I am coming to you.' If you loved me you would have been glad because I said 'I am going to the Father,' for my Father is greater than I.

NET Bible

You heard me say to you, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.

New Heart English Bible

You heard how I told you, 'I am going away, and I will come to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.

Noyes New Testament

Ye heard me say to you, I am going away, and am coming again to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced that I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.

Sawyer New Testament

You heard that I said to you, I will go away and come to you. If you loved me you would rejoice because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.

The Emphasized Bible

Ye heard that, I, said unto you - I go my way, and I come unto you, - Had ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, that I am going unto the Father, for, the Father, is, greater than I.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Ye have heard that I told you, I am going away, though I am coming again to you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I am going to the Father: because my Father is greater than I.

Twentieth Century New Testament

You heard me say that I was going away and would return to you. Had you loved me, you would have been glad that I was going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

"You heard me say to you, 'I am going away, and yet I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I am.

Williams New Testament

You have heard me say that I am going away and coming back to you; if you really loved me, you would rejoice over my telling you that I am going to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.

World English Bible

You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come 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.

Worrell New Testament

Ye heard that I said to you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If ye loved Me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; because the Father is greater than I.

Worsley New Testament

Ye have heard, how I said unto you, "I am going away, and I shall come again to you." If ye loved me, ye would rejoice that I said, I am going to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

Youngs 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.

Themes

AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist

Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Foretold by himself

Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure

Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure

Government » The prince(s) of this world

Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Jesus Christ » God the father being the head of jesus Christ

Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other

seven Morning glories » Joy

Seven » Morning glories of john » Joy

Will of God » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father

Topics

Foreknowledge

Jesus Christ, Relation To Father

Absence

Love For God

Christ's Relationship To God

Foreknowledge Of Christ

Farewells

Departures

Leaving

Christ Coming Again

Relationship Of Father And Son

The Father

The Need To Love Christ

Rejoicing In God's Works

Peace To You

Fathers Love

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Ye have heard
G191
ἀκούω 
Akouo 
hear, hearken, give audience, hearer,
Usage: 313

how
G3754
ὅτι 
Hoti 
that, for, because, how that, how,
Usage: 764

I
G1473
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

said
G2036
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

unto you
G5213
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

I go away
G5217
ὑπάγω 
Hupago 
go, go way, go away, get thee, depart, get thee hence
Usage: 26

and
G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

come
G2064
ἔρχομαι 
Erchomai 
come, go, , vr come
Usage: 424

again unto
G4314
πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

you
G5209
ὑμᾶς 
Humas 
you, ye, for your sakes Trans, not tr,
Usage: 314

If
G1487
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

ye loved
G25
ἀγαπάω 
Agapao 
love, beloved
Usage: 92

me
G3165
μέ 
me 
me, I, my, not tr
Usage: 122

ye would rejoice
G5463
χαίρω 
Chairo 
rejoice, be glad, joy, hail, greeting, God speed, all hail, joyfully, farewell
Usage: 60

because
G3754
ὅτι 
Hoti 
that, for, because, how that, how,
Usage: 764

I said
G2036
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

I go
G4198
πορεύομαι 
Poreuomai 
go, depart, walk, go way,
Usage: 101

unto
G4314
πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

the Father
G3962
πατήρ 
Pater 
Father, father
Usage: 180

for
G3754
ὅτι 
Hoti 
that, for, because, how that, how,
Usage: 764

my
G3450
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313

Father
G3962
πατήρ 
Pater 
Father, father
Usage: 180

is
G2076
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

greater
G3187
μείζων 
meizon 
greater, greatest, elder, more
Usage: 19

References

Word Count of 37 Translations in John 14:28

Verse Info

Context Readings

Jesus Promises The Holy Spirit

27 “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful. 28 You have heard Me tell you, ‘I am going away and I am coming to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. 29 I have told you now before it happens so that when it does happen you may believe.


Other Readings

Go to My Father

Go to the Father

I Go Away

If You Love Me

My Father

I Am Returning

John

Cross References

John 14:12

“I assure you: The one who believes in Me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.

John 14:18

I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.

Psalm 47:5-7

God ascends among shouts of joy,
the Lord, among the sound of trumpets.

John 5:18

This is why the Jews began trying all the more to kill Him: Not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God.

John 10:29-30

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

John 14:2-4

In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you.

Hebrews 1:2-3

In these last days, He has spoken to us by His Son. God has appointed Him heir of all things and made the universe through Him.

Psalm 68:9

You, God, showered abundant rain;
You revived Your inheritance when it languished.

Psalm 68:18

You ascended to the heights, taking away captives;
You received gifts from people,
even from the rebellious,
so that the Lord God might live there.

Isaiah 42:1

“This is My Servant; I strengthen Him,
this is My Chosen One; I delight in Him.
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 49:5-7

And now, says the Lord,
who formed me from the womb to be His Servant,
to bring Jacob back to Him
so that Israel might be gathered to Him;
for I am honored in the sight of the Lord,
and my God is my strength—

Isaiah 53:11

He will see it out of His anguish,
and He will be satisfied with His knowledge.
My righteous Servant will justify many,
and He will carry their iniquities.

Matthew 12:18

Here is My Servant whom I have chosen,
My beloved in whom My soul delights;
I will put My Spirit on Him,
and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Luke 24:51-53

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

John 10:38

But if I am doing them and you don’t believe Me, believe the works. This way you will know and understand that the Father is in Me and I in the Father.”

John 13:16

“I assure you: A slave is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who sent him.

John 16:7

Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away, because if I don’t go away the Counselor will not come to you. If I go, I will send Him to you.

John 16:16-22

“A little while and you will no longer see Me; again a little while and you will see Me.”

John 20:17

“Don’t cling to Me,” Jesus told her, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to My brothers and tell them that I am ascending to My Father and your Father—to My God and your God.”

John 20:21

Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”

1 Corinthians 11:3

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

1 Corinthians 15:24-28

Then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father, when He abolishes all rule and all authority and power.

Philippians 2:6-11

who, existing in the form of God,
did not consider equality with God
as something to be used for His own advantage.

Hebrews 2:9-15

But we do see Jesus—made lower than the angels for a short time so that by God’s grace He might taste death for everyone—crowned with glory and honor because of His suffering in death.

Hebrews 3:1-4

Therefore, holy brothers and companions in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession;

1 Peter 1:8

You love Him, though you have not seen Him. And though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy,

Revelation 1:11

saying, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

Revelation 1:17-18

When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. He laid His right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last,

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