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28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(A) 29 His disciples said, “Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech. 30 Now we realize that you know everything and that you do not need to have anyone question you. Because of this we believe that you came from God.”[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 16:30 The reference is seemingly to the fact that Jesus could anticipate their question in Jn 16:19. The disciples naively think they have the full understanding that is the climax of “the hour” of Jesus’ death, resurrection, and ascension (Jn 16:25), but the only part of the hour that is at hand for them is their share in the passion (Jn 16:32).

28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(A)

29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(B) 30 Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe(C) that you came from God.”(D)

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