John 16 · Verse 28

John 16:28

I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
John 16:28, King James Version

John 16:28 in other translations

BSBI came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”
WEBI came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”
ASVI came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.
YLTI came forth from the Father, and have come to the world; again I leave the world, and go on unto the Father.'
DARBYI came out from the Father and have come into the world; again, I leave the world and go to the Father.
BBEI came out from the Father and have come into the world: again, I go away from the world and go to the Father.
WebsterI came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

What does John 16:28 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 16:23-28

23-28. In that day--of the dispensation of the Spirit (as in Joh 14:20). ye shall ask--inquire of me nothing--by reason of the fulness of the Spirit's teaching (Joh 14:26; 16:13; and compare 1Jo 2:27).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 28. I came forth from the Father. I came sent by the Father.

And am come into the world. See Jn 3:19, 6:14,62, 9:39.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 28 I came forth from the Father - With whom I existed from eternity in glory. Am come into the world - By my incarnation. I leave the world - By my death. And go to the Father - By my ascension. These four words contain the whole economy of the Gospel of man's salvation, and a consummate abridgment of the Christian faith. This gave the disciples a key to the whole of our Lord's discourse; and especially to that part, Joh 16:16, that had so exceedingly embarrassed them, as appears by Joh 16:17, Joh 16:18.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 16:28-33
Here is a plain declaration of Christ's coming from the Father, and his return to him. The Redeemer, in his entrance, was God manifest in the flesh, and in his departure was received up into glory. By this saying the disciples improved in knowledge. Also in faith; "Now are we sure." Alas! they knew not their own weakness. The Divine nature did not desert the human nature, but supported it, and put comfort and value into Christ's sufferings. And while we have God's favourable presence, we are happy, and ought to be easy, though all the world forsake us. Peace in Christ is the only true peace, in him alone believers have it. Through him we have peace with God, and so in him we have peace in our own minds. We ought to be encouraged, because Christ has overcome the world before us. But while we think we stand, let us take heed lest we fall. We know not how we should act if brought into temptation; let us watch and pray without ceasing, that we may not be left to ourselves.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 16:28 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐξῆλθονexēlthonI came forthG1831
παρὰparafrom withG3844
τοῦtoutheG3588
πατρὸςpatrosFatherG3962
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐλήλυθαelēluthahave comeG2064
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸνtontheG3588
κόσμον·kosmonworld;G2889
πάλινpalinagainG3825
ἀφίημιaphiēmiI leaveG863
τὸνtontheG3588
κόσμονkosmonworldG2889
καὶkaiandG2532
πορεύομαιporeuomaigoG4198
πρὸςprostoG4314
τὸνtontheG3588
πατέρα.¶pateraFather.G3962

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 16:28

  • John 13:1

    Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

  • John 13:3

    Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

  • John 8:14

    Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

  • John 14:28

    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.

  • John 17:5

    And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

  • John 16:5

    But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

  • John 16:16

    A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

  • Acts 1:9-11

    And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

  • John 17:11

    And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

  • John 17:13

    And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

  • Luke 9:51

    And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,

  • Luke 24:51

    And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
came.
8:14; 13:1,3
I leave.
5,16; 14:28; 17:5,11,13; Lu 9:51; 24:51; Ac 1:9-11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • John 16:27

    For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

  • John 16:28

    I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.

  • John 16:29

    His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

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John 16:28 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Salí del Padre, y he venido al mundo: otra vez dejo el mundo, y voy al Padre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Je suis sorti d’auprès du Père, et je suis venu dans le monde; et de nouveau je laisse le monde, et je m’en vais au Père.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Ich bin von dem Vater ausgegangen und bin in die Welt gekommen; wiederum verlasse ich die Welt und gehe zum Vater.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Exivi a Patre, et veni in mundum: iterum relinquo mundum, et vado ad Patrem.