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28 You heard that I said to you, ‘I am going, and I am coming to you’. If you were loving[a] Me, you would have rejoiced that I am going to the Father, because[b] the Father is greater than Me. 29 And now I have told you before it takes place, in order that when it takes place, you may believe.

I Love The Father And Am Doing Just What He Commanded Me To Do

30 “I will no longer speak many things with you, for the ruler of the world is coming. And he does not have anything[c] in Me,

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Footnotes

  1. John 14:28 That is, able to be expressing your love for Me right now.
  2. John 14:28 That is, because I am returning to the greatness and glory I share with the Father, having accomplished what I came to do, 17:4-5.
  3. John 14:30 Satan has no claim on Jesus, no point under his authority or rule. What Jesus does, He does voluntarily.

28 “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’(A) If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father,(B) for the Father is greater than I.(C) 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe.(D) 30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world(E) is coming. He has no hold over me,

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