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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 13:1,3
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…

I leave.

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

John 14:28
Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and comeagain unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

John 17:5,11,13
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was…

and entered the world.
This highlights the incarnation, where Jesus took on human form and lived among humanity. It signifies His willingness to humble Himself and experience human life, as described inPhilippians 2:6-8. The world, in this context, often represents a realm opposed to God, filled with sin and darkness. Jesus' entry into the world was a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such asIsaiah 7:14, which foretold the coming of Immanuel, "God with us." His presence in the world was to bring light, salvation, and the revelation of God's love.

In turn, I will leave the world
This phrase foreshadows Jesus' impending death, resurrection, and ascension. It indicates the temporary nature of His earthly ministry and His return to the Father. The departure is not a defeat but a necessary step in the redemptive plan, as His death would atone for sin and His resurrection would conquer death. This transition is crucial for the coming of the Holy Spirit, as Jesus explains inJohn 16:7, which would empower the disciples to continue His work.

and go to the Father.”
This completes the cycle of Jesus' mission, returning to the Father after accomplishing His work on earth. It signifies His exaltation and the restoration of His glory, as seen inJohn 17:5. The ascension is a pivotal event, marking Jesus' victory over sin and death and His ongoing intercession for believers at the right hand of God, as described inHebrews 7:25. This return also assures believers of their future hope, as Jesus prepares a place for them, as promised inJohn 14:2-3.

Jesus begins by declaring, “I came from the Father” (John 16:28).

• He is not claiming a mere prophetic calling; He is asserting His eternal, divine origin. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… He was with God in the beginning” (John 1:1-2).

• Before Bethlehem, He shared glory “before the world existed” (John 17:5). Paul echoes this when he speaks of Christ “existing in the form of God” before voluntarily taking on human likeness (Philippians 2:6-7).

• Because He comes “from” the Father, Jesus carries the Father’s authority and reveals the Father’s heart (John 14:9-10).

Having identified His heavenly origin, Jesus highlights the incarnation: He “entered the world.”

• John describes this momentous step: “The Word became flesh and tabernacled among us” (John 1:14).

• The timing was precise—“When the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son, born of a woman” so that we might be adopted (Galatians 4:4-5).

• His entrance had purpose: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners” (1 Timothy 1:15).

• By taking on our humanity, He could “share in their humanity” and “destroy the one who holds the power of death” (Hebrews 2:14).

Jesus now points forward. The cross, resurrection, and ascension are in view.

• “Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father” (John 13:1).

• He told the disciples, “I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself,” speaking of the kind of death He was going to die (John 12:32-33).

• Yet leaving is not abandonment; He promises, “You heard Me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you’” (John 14:28).

• His departure secures our salvation: “Christ also suffered once for sins… that He might bring us to God” (1 Peter 3:18).

The destination is the same place from which He came—full circle.

• After the resurrection, He ascends: “He was taken up before their eyes, and a cloud hid Him from their sight” (Acts 1:9).

• Now exalted “at the right hand of God,” He pours out the promised Spirit (Acts 2:33) and “always lives to intercede for us” (Hebrews 7:25).

• His presence there guarantees ours: “I am going to prepare a place for you… I will come again and receive you to Myself” (John 14:2-3).

• Because He is with the Father, nothing can separate believers from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:34-39).

John 16:28 sweeps from eternity past to eternity future: the Son’s divine origin, His incarnate mission, His redemptive departure through the cross, and His triumphant return to the Father. Each phrase anchors our confidence—Jesus is God come near, Savior crucified and risen, Advocate ascended, and the unbreakable bridge between the Father and all who believe.