King James Version
John 16:28 in the King James Version says “I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.” — study this verse from John chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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
At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. proverb: or, parable
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“from”
G3844properly, near; i.e., (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subj
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“am come”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the world”
G2889orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
“again”
G3825(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
“the world”
G2889orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“go”
G4198to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
“to”
G4314a 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,
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