John 14:28
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
שָׂמַח
sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׂמַח sâmach
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
Study H8055 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →אָב ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Study H1 →אָב ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Study H1 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →יָלַךְ yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
Study H3212 →Cross References
But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.
Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.
Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, an...
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
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