I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
John 16:28 in context
John 16:25–31
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“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
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In that day you will ask in my name; and I don’t say to you that I will pray to the Father for you,
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for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God.
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I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”
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His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly, and using no figures of speech.
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Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.”
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Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?
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