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NASB | John 14:28 "You heard that I said to you, 'I go away, and I will come to you.' If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 14:28 "You heard Me tell you, 'I am going away, and I am coming back to you.' If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. |
Subject: Father greater than Jesus |
Bible Note: "So, during His incarnation, God the Father was greater. Jesus was in fact subordinate to God the Father during this time. However, this was not an eternal distinction." I've heard this argument often. If true, doesn't that mean all that Jesus said must be understood in this light? For example, John 10:30 could not mean equality as some suggest, but must mean one in purpose. Also, doesn't 1 Cor 15:28 show that the subordinate position of the son will continue: "When he has done this, then the Son himself will be made subject to him who put everything under him, so that God may be all in all." |