Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
You have heard me tell you, "I'm going away, but I'm coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I'm going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
A Conservative Version
Ye heard that I said to you, I go, and I come to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced because I said I go to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.
American Standard Version
Ye heard how I said to you, I go away, and I come unto you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go unto the Father: for the Father is greater than I.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
You heard me say to you, 'I am going away and I am returning to you.' If you [really] loved me, you would have been happy that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
Anderson New Testament
You have heard that I said to you, I am going away, and am coming again to you. If you loved me, you would rejoice, because I go to the Father; for my Father is greater than I.
Bible in Basic English
Keep in mind how I said to you, I go away and come to you again. If you had love for me you would be glad, because I am going to the Father: for the Father is greater than I.
Common New Testament
You have heard me say to you, 'I am going away and coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for the Father is greater than I.
Daniel Mace New Testament
ye have heard me say, "I am going away, and shall come again unto you." if ye loved me, ye would rejoice at my going to the father: for the father is greater than I.
Darby Translation
Ye have heard that I have said unto you, I go away and I am coming to you. If ye loved me ye would rejoice that I go to the Father, for my Father is greater than I.
Godbey New Testament
You heard that I said to you, I go away, and I come to you. If you love me with divine love, you would rejoice, because I go to my Father: because the Father is greater than I.
Goodspeed New Testament
You have heard me say that I am going away and am coming back to you; if you loved me you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
John Wesley New Testament
Ye heard me say to you, I go, and come again to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoyced, because I said, I go to the Father; for my Father is greater than me.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye have heard that I said to you, I retire, and I am coming to you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice because I said, I go to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
King James 2000
You have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If you loved me, you would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You have 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 [am].
Modern King James verseion
You have heard how I said to you, I go away and I am coming to you again. If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, I go to the Father, for My Father is greater than I.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Ye have heard how I said unto you, 'I go and come again unto you.' If ye loved me, ye would verily rejoice, because I said I go unto the father. For the father is greater than I.
Moffatt New Testament
You heard me tell you I was going away and coming back to you; if you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father ??for the Father is greater than I am.
Montgomery New Testament
"You heard me tell you, 'I am going away, and yet I am coming to you.' If you loved me you would have been glad because I said 'I am going to the Father,' for my Father is greater than I.
NET Bible
You heard me say to you, 'I am going away and I am coming back to you.' If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am.
New Heart English Bible
You heard how I told you, 'I am going away, and I will come to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.
Noyes New Testament
Ye heard me say to you, I am going away, and am coming again to you. If ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced that I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.
Sawyer New Testament
You heard that I said to you, I will go away and come to you. If you loved me you would rejoice because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.
The Emphasized Bible
Ye heard that, I, said unto you - I go my way, and I come unto you, - Had ye loved me, ye would have rejoiced, that I am going unto the Father, for, the Father, is, greater than I.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Ye have heard that I told you, I am going away, though I am coming again to you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I am going to the Father: because my Father is greater than I.
Twentieth Century New Testament
You heard me say that I was going away and would return to you. Had you loved me, you would have been glad that I was going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.
Webster
Ye have heard that I said to you, I go away, and come again to you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
Weymouth New Testament
"You heard me say to you, 'I am going away, and yet I am coming to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I am.
Williams New Testament
You have heard me say that I am going away and coming back to you; if you really loved me, you would rejoice over my telling you that I am going to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.
World English Bible
You heard how I told you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said 'I am going to my Father;' for the Father is greater than I.
Worrell New Testament
Ye heard that I said to you, 'I go away, and I come to you.' If ye loved Me, ye would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; because the Father is greater than I.
Worsley New Testament
Ye have heard, how I said unto you, "I am going away, and I shall come again to you." If ye loved me, ye would rejoice that I said, I am going to the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
Youngs Literal Translation
ye heard that I said to you -- I go away, and I come unto you; if ye did love me, ye would have rejoiced that I said -- I go on to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.
Themes
AntiChrist » The coming of antiChrist
Jesus Christ, Ascension Of » Foretold by himself
Christ » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
Government » The prince(s) of this world
Jesus Christ » Jesus Christ doing the will of God the father
Jesus Christ » God the father being the head of jesus Christ
Love » God the father and jesus Christ loving each other
Interlinear
Chairo
References
Easton
Word Count of 37 Translations in John 14:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Promises The Holy Spirit
27
Peace I leave with you! My peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives to you. Do not let your heart be troubled or full of fear.
28
Names
Cross References
John 14:12
Truly I tell you, he who exerts active faith in me will do the works that I do. In fact he will do greater works than these. I go to the Father.
John 14:18
I will not leave you desolate. I will come to you.
Psalm 47:5-7
God has ascended with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.
John 5:18
The Jews intensified their efforts to kill him for these reasons: he broke the Sabbath and he also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
John 10:29-30
My Father has given them to me. He is greater than all and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
John 14:2-4
In my Father's house are many dwelling places. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Hebrews 1:2-3
He has in these last days spoken to us by his Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things, through whom he made the ages (Greek: aion: ages of time, perpetuity, worlds, generations, human entities).
Psalm 68:9
You, O God, did send a plentiful rain. You confirm your inheritance with it, when it was parched.
Psalm 68:18
You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You have received gifts in the form of people, even from among rebellious people, so that Jehovah God may live there [with them].
Isaiah 42:1
Here is my servant, whom I have strengthened. Here is the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.
Isaiah 49:5-7
Jehovah formed me in the womb to be his servant. I am to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to him. Jehovah honors me. My God has become my strength.
Isaiah 53:11
After his suffering he will see the light and be satisfied. By his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many. He will bear their iniquities.
Matthew 12:18
Look! My servant whom I have chosen. I am well pleased with him. I will put my Spirit upon him and he will declare judgment to the nations.
Luke 24:51-53
While he blessed them, he parted from them, and was carried up into heaven.
John 10:38
But if I do them and you do not believe me, believe the works! That way you may know and understand that the Father is with me, and I am with the Father.
John 13:16
Truly I tell you, a servant is not greater than his master. Neither is one that is sent greater than he that sent him.
John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. (Greek: autos: it)
John 16:16-22
A little while and you will see me no more and again a little while, and you will see me.
John 20:17
Jesus said: Do not touch me for I am not yet ascended to the Father. Go to my brothers, and say to them, I ascend to my Father and you're Father, and my God and your God. (Revelation 3:12)
John 20:21
Jesus therefore said to them again: May you have peace. As the Father sent me, even so I send you.
1 Corinthians 11:3
I would have you know, that the head (authority) of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
1 Corinthians 15:24-28
In the end Christ will deliver the kingdom to God the Father. Christ will destroy every ruler and all authority and all power.
Philippians 2:6-11
He existed in the form (shape and nature) of God but did not try to be equal with God. He did not even consider it!
Hebrews 2:9-15
We see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels and crowned with glory and honor for suffering death. By the grace of God he tasted death for every man.
Hebrews 3:1-4
Holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus.
1 Peter 1:8
You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.
Revelation 1:11
It said: Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven congregations in Asia: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.
Revelation 1:17-18
When I saw him, I fell as dead at his feet. He laid his right hand on me and said: Do not fear. I am the first and the last: