John 16:28-30

16:28 I came from the Father and entered into the world, but in turn, ¹  I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.” ² 

16:29 His disciples said, “Look, now you are speaking plainly ³  and not in obscure figures of speech! ⁴  16:30 Now we know that you know everything ⁵  and do not need anyone ⁶  to ask you anything. ⁷  Because of this ⁸  we believe that you have come from God.”

[16:28]  ¹ tn Or “into the world; again.” Here πάλιν (palin) functions as a marker of contrast, with the implication of a sequence.

[16:28]  ² sn The statement I am leaving the world and going to the Father is a summary of the entire Gospel of John. It summarizes the earthly career of the Word made flesh, Jesus of Nazareth, on his mission from the Father to be the Savior of the world, beginning with his entry into the world as he came forth from God and concluding with his departure from the world as he returned to the Father.

[16:29]  ³ tn Or “openly.”

[16:29]  ⁴ tn Or “not in parables.” or “not in metaphors.”

[16:30]  ⁵ tn Grk “all things.”

[16:30]  ⁶ tn Grk “and have no need of anyone.”

[16:30]  ⁷ tn The word “anything” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[16:30]  ⁸ tn Or “By this.”