And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
John 16:28 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I came out from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father. American Standard Version (1901) I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father. Common English Bible I left the Father and came into the world. I tell you again: I am leaving the world and returning to the Father.” Catholic Public Domain Version I went forth from the Father, and I have come into the world. Next I am leaving the world, and I am going to the Father." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again I leave the world, and I go to the Father. |
And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven.
When the days were coming to a close for him to be taken up, he determined , to journey to Jerusalem.
Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
Jesus knew that the Father had given everything into his hands, that he had come from God, and that he was going back to God.
You have heard me tell you, “I am going away and I am coming to you.” If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.
about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me;
‘In a little while, you will no longer see me; again in a little while, you will see me.’
Now we know that you know everything and don’t need anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.’
But now I am going away to him who sent me, and not one of you asks me, “Where are you going? ”
I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by your name that you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one.
Now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy completed in them.
Now, Father, glorify me in your presence with that glory I had with you before the world existed.
‘Even if I testify about myself,’ Jesus replied, ‘my testimony is true, because I know where I came from and where I’m going. But you don’t know where I come from or where I’m going.
Jesus said to them, ‘If God were your Father, you would love me, because I came from God and I am here. For I didn’t come on my own, but he sent me.