King James Version

John 16:28

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “out from” (ἐκ) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “from with” (παρὰ) before the here.

ἐξῆλθονexēlthonI came forthἐξέρχομαι (exerchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person singular — “I came forth”, a single actionG1831I go out, come out.I came forthἐκekout fromἐκpreposition — “out from”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.This verse uses “from”.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πατρὸςpatrosFatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Father”, the of-formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.the Fatherκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐλήλυθαelēluthaam comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active indicative, 1st person singular — “am come”, a completed action with a present resultG2064I come, go.am comeεἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμονkosmonworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “world”, the object formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldπάλινpalinagainπάλινadverb — “again”G3825again, back, once more, further, on the other hand.This verse uses “again”.againἀφίημιaphiēmiI leaveἀφίημιverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I leave”, an ongoing or repeated actionG863(a) I send away, (b) I let go, release, permit to depart, (c) I remit, forgive, (d) I permit, suffer.I leaveτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.κόσμονkosmonworldκόσμος (kosmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “world”, the object formG2889the world, universe; worldly affairs; the inhabitants of the world; adornment.the worldκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπορεύομαιporeuomaigoπορεύομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “go”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4198I travel, journey, go, die.goπρὸςprostoπρόςpreposition — “to”G4314to, towards, with.toτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.πατέραpateraFatherπατήρ (patēr)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Father”, the object formG3962father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior.This verse uses “father”.the Father

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παρὰparafromπαράpreposition — “from”G3844gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.This verse uses “from”.

Literal (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.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.'

World English Bible

I came from the Father and have come into the world . Again , I leave the world and go to the Father .”

Darby Translation

I came out from the Father and have come into the world; again, I leave the world and go to the Father.

Douay-Rheims

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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World English Bible

Darby Translation

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