28I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."


In Context

25 "Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.

26 In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.

28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."

29 Then Jesus' disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.

30 Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God."

John 16:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:28I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:28I came out from the Father and have come into the world; again, I leave the world and go to the Father.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:28I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:28I came out from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:28I came forth from the Father, and have come to the world; again I leave the world, and go on unto the Father.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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