John 16:28

God's Word

I left the Father and came into the world. Again, ⌞as I’ve said,⌟ I’m going to leave the world and go back to the Father.”

Cross References

Luke 24:51

While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken to heaven.

Luke 9:51

The time was coming closer for Jesus to be taken to heaven. So he was determined to go to Jerusalem.

John 13:1

Before the Passover festival, Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go back to the Father. Jesus loved his own who were in the world, and he loved them to the end.

John 13:3

The Father had put everything in Jesus’ control. Jesus knew that. He also knew that he had come from God and was going back to God.

John 14:28

You heard me tell you, ‘I’m going away, but I’m coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I’m going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.

John 16:10

He will show the world what has God’s approval, because I’m going to the Father and you won’t see me anymore.

John 16:16

“In a little while you won’t see me anymore. Then in a little while you will see me again.”

John 16:30

Now we know that you know everything. You don’t need to wait for questions to be asked. Because of this, we believe that you have come from God.”

John 16:5

“Now I’m going to the one who sent me. Yet, none of you asks me where I’m going.

John 17:11

I won’t be in the world much longer, but they are in the world, and I’m coming back to you. Holy Father, keep them safe by the power of your name, the name that you gave me, so that their unity may be like ours.

John 17:13

“But now, ⌞Father,⌟ I’m coming back to you. I say these things while I’m still in the world so that they will have the same joy that I have.

John 17:5

Now, Father, give me glory in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world existed.

John 8:14

Jesus replied to them, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is true because I know where I came from and where I’m going. However, you don’t know where I came from or where I’m going.

John 8:42

Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me. After all, I’m here, and I came from God. I didn’t come on my own. Instead, God sent me.