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John 16:27 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for John 16:27 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 16 verse 27 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.”
John 16:27 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 16:27
For the Father himself loveth you (αὐτὸς γὰρ ὁ πατὴρ φιλεῖ ὑμᾶς)—Notice the verb here is phileō (φιλεῖ), indicating affectionate friendship-love, not the usual agapaō. The Father's love for believers mirrors a father's tender affection for children. The word "himself" (αὐτὸς/autos) emphasizes the Father's direct, personal love—not mediated or reluctant, but immediate and warm.Because ye have loved me (ὅτι ὑμεῖς ἐμὲ πεφιλήκατε)—Again phileō, suggesting genuine affection and attachment to Christ. The perfect tense (πεφιλήκατε/pephilēkate) indicates an ongoing state resulting from past action—the...
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Cross-References for John 16:27
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“and keeps them”
“If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.,Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.,,,,,,,,”
“and you in me”
“If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven't come of myself, but he sent me.,Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.,,,,,,,,”
“though now you don't see him”
“Jesus said to Simon Peter”
“because he first loved us.”
“let him be accursed{Greek: anathema.}. Come”
“the world hasn't known you”
“that one died for all”