JOHN 16:28

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

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John 16:28 Translation & Meaning

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I came forth ἐξῆλθον To issue (literally or figuratively) came forth
from παρὰ Properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of) from
the τοῦ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
Father, πατρὸς A "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) Father
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
am come ἐλήλυθα To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) am come
into εἰς To or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases into
the τὸν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
world: κόσμον· Orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)) world
again, πάλιν (adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand again
I leave ἀφίημι To send forth, in various applications (as follow) leave
the τὸν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
world, κόσμον Orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)) world
and καὶ And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and
go πορεύομαι To traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.) go
to πρὸς A preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e., near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e., whither or for which it is predicated) to
the τὸν The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
Father. πατέρα A "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote) Father

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  • 26  At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

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

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

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

  • 30  Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.




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