John 16:28

Now are we sure that thou knowest all things,.... Not only all men, but all things, even the secrets of men's hearts, of which the apostles had now a convincing proof; for whereas Christ had delivered…

I came forth from the Father - I came sent by the Father. And am come into the world - See Joh 3:19; Joh 6:14, Joh 6:62; Joh 9:39.

I came forth from the Father - With whom I existed from eternity in glory.

Am come into the world - By my incarnation.

I leave the world - By my death.

And go to the Father - By my ascension. These…

Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with: -

I. With an assurance that, though he was leaving the world, he was returning to his Father, from whom he came forth Joh 16:28-32, where we…

I came forth from Our translators are again right in marking a difference but not quite right in their way of doing so (see on Joh 16:16). The Greek rendered -I came forthfrom" here differs in the…