Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
New American Standard Bible
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
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
Interlinear
Chairo
References
Easton
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 14:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Promises The Holy Spirit
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Names
Cross References
John 14:12
John 14:18
Psalm 47:5-7
the Lord, among the sound of trumpets.
John 5:18
This is why the Jews began trying all the more to kill Him:
John 10:29-30
John 14:2-4
Hebrews 1:2-3
In these last days,
Psalm 68:9
You revived Your inheritance when it languished.
Psalm 68:18
You received gifts from
even from the rebellious,
so that the Lord God might live there.
Isaiah 42:1
this is My Chosen One;
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice
Isaiah 49:5-7
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
and He will be satisfied with His knowledge.
My righteous
and He will carry their iniquities.
Matthew 12:18
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
John 13:16
John 16:7
John 16:16-22
John 20:17
John 20:21
Jesus said to them again,
1 Corinthians 11:3
But I want you to know that Christ is the head
1 Corinthians 15:24-28
Then comes the end,
Philippians 2:6-11
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
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,
Revelation 1:11
saying,
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,