John 16:28
Strong's Lexicon
I came
ἐξῆλθον (exēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

from
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Father
Πατρὸς (Patros)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

entered
ἐλήλυθα (elēlytha)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world.
κόσμον (kosmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

In turn,
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

I will leave
ἀφίημι (aphiēmi)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world
κόσμον (kosmon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2889: Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

go
πορεύομαι (poreuomai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4198: To travel, journey, go, die.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Father.
Πατέρα (Patera)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.

Young's Literal Translation
I came forth from the Father, and have come to the world; again I leave the world, and go on unto the Father.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

New American Standard Bible
"I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father."

King James Bible
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."

New Living Translation
Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father."

English Standard Version
I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

New American Standard Bible
"I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.""

International Standard Version
I left the Father and came into the world. Now I'm leaving the world and going back to the Father."

NET Bible
I came from the Father and entered into the world, but in turn, I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."

American Standard Version
I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

English Revised Version
I came out from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go unto the Father.

Young's Literal Translation
I came forth from the Father, and have come to the world; again I leave the world, and go on unto the Father.'
















Cross References
John 8:14
Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

John 8:42
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.

John 13:1
Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

John 13:3
Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

John 16:5
But now I go my way to him that sent me; and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou?

John 16:10
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more;

John 16:30
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.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 16:27
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

John 16:26
At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

John 16:25
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
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