John 14:28

Translations

Modern

You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

Traditional

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.

Literal

You 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.

Latin

Audistis quia ego dixi vobis: Vado, et venio ad vos. Si diligeretis me, gauderetis utique, quia vado ad Patrem: quia Pater major me est.

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Greek

English

You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

Notes

John 14:28

The Father is greater than I am: See also 5:19–20. Jesus is submissive to the Father but is also one with the Father (10:30).

John 14:1–31

Jesus provided answers to his disciples’ many spoken and unspoken concerns.

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Jesus’ Final Night Our Advocate The Ascension of Jesus

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Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter of John Jesus Christ Revelation

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Ego Jesus, the Christ: Ascension of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Losing a Loved One Love: 0F Man for Jesus The Ascension of Christ: Foretold by Himself

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