In John 14:3, Jesus first promised to come again; here he references that same promise, linking his departure to his return for believers.

John 14:12 ties believers' greater works to Jesus going to the Father, directly linking to the same going-to-the-Father statement in John 14:28.

In John 14:18, Jesus promises not to leave them as orphans but to come to them; this verse reaffirms that coming, emphasizing comfort.

John 14:4 introduces 'the way to where I am going' — providing context for the going away mentioned here.

John 20:17 shows Jesus ascending to the Father after resurrection, fulfilling the departure mentioned in John 14:28.

John 16:16-22 expands on the 'little while' of Jesus' absence and return, explaining the sorrow turning to joy that he hints at here.

John 5:18 reports Jesus being accused of equality with God, contrasting with His own claim in John 14:28 that the Father is greater.

John 10:30 declares Jesus and the Father are one, complementing John 14:28's statement of the Father's greatness in a relationship of unity.

John 10:38 speaks of mutual indwelling (Father in Jesus, Jesus in Father), relating to the relational dynamics implied in John 14:28's 'Father is greater'.

John 16:7 explains why going away is advantageous—the Holy Spirit comes—reinforcing the reason for rejoicing given here.

John 16:28 summarizes Jesus' mission: coming from the Father and returning — a direct parallel to his going to the Father here.

John 10:29 says the Father is greater than all — a parallel teaching to the Father's greatness stated here.

John 16:5 repeats 'I am going to him who sent me' — a parallel statement about Jesus' departure.

John 16:6 says sorrow fills their hearts — contrasting the gladness Jesus expected them to have here.

John 20:21 parallels the sending of Jesus by the Father to the sending of disciples, connecting to the Father-Son sending dynamic in John 14:28.

1 Corinthians 15:24-28 depicts Christ's final submission to the Father — the ultimate fulfillment of the Father's greater status.

Philippians 2:6-11 describes Christ's self-emptying and exaltation — the pattern of humility and return to glory Jesus references.

Hebrews 1:3 affirms the Son's full divinity as the exact imprint of God's nature — clarifying functional subordination vs nature.

1 Peter 1:8 describes loving Jesus unseen and rejoicing, echoing John 14:28's call to love and be glad despite His departure.

1 Corinthians 11:3 directly affirms the headship of God over Christ — the same hierarchical relationship Jesus describes.

Luke 24:51 records Jesus' ascension, the very event Jesus predicted here: his departure to the Father.

Psalm 68:18 is quoted in Ephesians as Christ's ascension; Jesus' going to the Father here is that same ascension event.

Luke 24:52 reports the disciples' great joy after Jesus' departure — fulfilling the gladness Jesus said they should have.

1 Corinthians 15:28 reveals the ultimate subordination of the Son to the Father, grounding Jesus' statement that 'the Father is greater than I' in his voluntary subjection.

Psalm 47:5-7 describes God ascending with shouts, prefiguring Christ's ascension to the Father that Jesus speaks of here.