John 16:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:28 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:28 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
John 16:28 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 16:28
“And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.”
Shares key themes with John 16:28: came, father, come
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with John 16:28: came, come, into
“And he took the people, and divided them into three companies, and laid wait in the field, and looked, and, behold, the people were come forth out of the city; and he rose up against them, and smote them.”
Shares key themes with John 16:28: forth, come, into
“And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place.”
Shares key themes with John 16:28: came, come, into
“When Jacob was come into Egypt, and your fathers cried unto the LORD, then the LORD sent Moses and Aaron, which brought forth your fathers out of Egypt, and made them dwell in this place.”
Shares key themes with John 16:28: forth, father, come
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