John 16:28

Jesus' Victory Over The World

²⁷ For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from the Father. ²⁸  I came out from the Father, and have come into the world; and now I am to leave the world, and go to the Father." ²⁹ "At last," exclaimed the disciples, "you are using plain words and not speaking in figures at all.

From the Father

Go to the Father

I Go Away

My Father

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John 13:3

And at supper, Jesus--although knowing that the Father had put everything into his hands, and that he had come from God, and was to return to God--

John 8:14

"Even if I bear testimony to myself," answered Jesus, "my testimony is trustworthy; for I know where I came from, and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from, nor where I am going.

John 13:1

Before the Passover Festival began, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave the world and go to the Father. He had loved those who were his own in the world, and he loved them to the last.

John 16:5

I did not tell you all this at first, because I was with you. But now I am to return to him who sent me; and yet not one of you asks me--'Where are you going?'

Luke 9:51

As the days before his being taken up to Heaven were growing few, Jesus set his face resolutely in the direction of Jerusalem; and he sent on messengers in advance.

Luke 24:51

As he was in the act of blessing them, he left them [and was carried up into Heaven.]

John 14:28

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.

John 16:16

In a little while you will no longer see me; and then in a little while you will see me indeed."

John 17:5

And now do thou honor me, Father, at thy own side, with the honor which I had at thy side before the world began.

John 17:11

Now I am to be in this world no longer, but they are still to be in the world, and I am to come to thee. Holy Father, keep them by that revelation of thy Name which thou has given me, that they may be one, as we are.

John 17:13

But now I am to come to thee; and I am speaking thus, while still in the world, that they may have my own joy, in all its fullness, in their hearts.

Acts 1:9-11

No sooner had Jesus said this than he was caught up before their eyes, and a cloud received him from their sight.