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For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

For {G1063} the Father {G3962} himself {G846} loveth {G5368} you {G5209}, because {G3754} ye {G5210} have loved {G5368} me {G1691}, and {G2532} have believed {G4100} that {G3754} I {G1473} came out {G1831} from {G3844} God {G2316}.

for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.

For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.

for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from the Father.

Commentary

John 16:27 (KJV) is a powerful declaration by Jesus, offering immense comfort and insight into the relationship between God the Father, Jesus, and His disciples. In this verse, Jesus reassures His followers that the Father's love for them is direct and personal, stemming from their own love for Jesus and their belief in His divine origin.

Context

This verse is part of Jesus' Farewell Discourse (John chapters 13-17), delivered to His disciples shortly before His crucifixion. In this discourse, Jesus prepares them for His physical departure, promises the coming of the Holy Spirit, and reassures them of their future. Specifically, John 16:27 comes after Jesus explains that His disciples will no longer need Him to intercede for them with the Father. Instead, they will have direct access because the Father Himself loves them. This verse follows Jesus' assurance that His disciples would no longer need Him to intercede for them, but could approach the Father directly, because the Father Himself loves them.

Key Themes

  • The Father's Direct Love: The central message is that God the Father's love for believers is not merely mediated through Jesus, but is a direct, personal affection. This is a profound and comforting truth, assuring believers of God's inherent good will towards them.
  • Reciprocal Love and Faith: The verse explicitly states the reasons for the Father's love: "because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God." This highlights the importance of the disciples' genuine love for Jesus and their faith in His divine identity. This profound declaration underscores the Father's inherent affection for those who embrace His Son, Jesus. It highlights the reciprocal nature of divine love and human faith: God's love is extended to those who have actively loved Jesus and believed in His divine origin.
  • Jesus' Divine Origin: The phrase "I came out from God" reaffirms Jesus' unique relationship with the Father and His divine nature. It emphasizes that Jesus is not just a prophet or a teacher, but truly God incarnate, sent directly from the Father.

Linguistic Insights

The Greek word for "loveth" used here is phileo (φιλέω), which often denotes a tender, affectionate love, like that between friends or family members. This is distinct from agape (ἀγάπη), which signifies a broader, unconditional, self-sacrificial love. The use of phileo here beautifully conveys the Father's personal, intimate affection for those who share a similar affectionate love (phileo) for His Son. The phrase "came out from God" (Greek: ek tou Theou exelthon) strongly emphasizes Jesus' divine origin and His unique relationship with the Father.

Practical Application

John 16:27 offers immense encouragement and assurance to believers today. It reminds us that:

  • God's Love is Personal: We are not merely objects of a general divine benevolence, but recipients of the Father's direct and personal love, because of our relationship with Jesus.
  • Faith and Love Matter: Our love for Jesus and our belief in His divine nature are foundational to our relationship with God and are deeply valued by the Father.
  • Confidence in Prayer: Knowing the Father loves us directly gives us confidence to approach Him in prayer without hesitation, understanding that He hears and cares.

This verse serves as a cornerstone for understanding the intimate connection between the Father, the Son, and those who believe.

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Cross-References

  • John 14:21 (9 votes)

    He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

  • John 14:23 (8 votes)

    Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

  • John 17:23 (7 votes)

    I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

  • John 21:15 (4 votes)

    ¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

  • John 21:17 (4 votes)

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • 1 Peter 1:8 (4 votes)

    Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  • John 8:42 (4 votes)

    Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.