John 16:28

Easy To Read Version

I came from the Father into the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”

Cross References

Luke 24:51

While Jesus was blessing them, he was separated from them and carried into heaven.

Luke 9:51

The time was coming near when Jesus would leave and go back to heaven. He decided to go to Jerusalem.

John 13:1

It was almost time for the Jewish Passover {\cf2\super [207]} festival. Jesus knew that it was time for him to leave this world. It was now time for Jesus to go back to the Father. Jesus had always loved those people in the world who were his. Now was the time Jesus showed them his love the most.

John 13:3

The Father had given Jesus power over everything. Jesus knew this. Jesus also knew that he had come from God. And he knew that he was going back to God.

John 14:28

You heard me say to you, ‘I am leaving, but I will come back to you.’ If you loved me, then you would be happy that I am going back to the Father. Why? Because the Father is greater than I am.

John 16:10

He will prove to them about \{my\} being right with God, because I am going to the Father. You will not see me then.

John 16:16

“After a short time you won’t see me. Then after another short time you will see me again.”

John 16:30

We can see now that you know all things. You can answer a person’s question even before he asks it. This makes us believe that you came from God.”

John 16:5

Now I am going back to the One who sent me. But none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’

John 17:11

Now I am coming to you. I will not stay in the world now. But these men are still in the world. Holy Father, keep them safe. Keep them safe by the power of your name (the name you gave me), so that they will be one, the same as you and I are one.

John 17:13

“I am coming to you now. But I pray these things while I am still in the world. I say these things so that these men can have the true happiness that I have. I want them to be completely happy.

John 17:5

And now, Father, give me glory with you. Give me the glory I had with you before the world was made.

John 8:14

Jesus answered, “Yes, I am saying these things about myself. But people can believe these things I say. Why? Because I know where I came from. And I know where I am going. But you don’t know where I came from or where I am going.

John 8:42

Jesus said to those Jews, “If God were really your Father, then you would love me. I came from God, and now I am here. I did not come by my own authority. God sent me.