John 16:5

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

Cross-reference

John 16:10 Parallel

John 16:10 ties Jesus' going to the Father to righteousness—deepening the meaning of his departure in John 16:5.

John 16:16 Parallel

John 16:16 specifies the 'little while' of Jesus' departure and return—expanding on the going announced in John 16:5.

John 16:28 Parallel

John 16:28 restates Jesus' origin and destination—coming from the Father and returning—answering the implied question in John 16:5.

John 16:17 Parallel

In John 16:17, the disciples discuss Jesus' going to the Father – showing their confusion about the statement in John 16:5.

John 6:62 Parallel

John 6:62 anticipates Jesus' ascension to his pre-incarnate glory—the same 'going to the Father' Jesus mentions in John 16:5.

John 7:33 Parallel

John 7:33 contains the same declaration of Jesus' imminent departure to the Father, earlier in the gospel, reinforcing John 16:5.

John 13:3 Parallel

In John 13:3, Jesus knows He came from God and is going back – the same departure context, highlighting His sovereign awareness.

John 13:36 Contrast

In John 13:36, Peter asks 'Where are You going?' – directly contrasting Jesus' statement here that no one asks that question.

In John 14:4-6, Thomas' confusion about where Jesus is going parallels the lack of asking here – Jesus then reveals He is the way.

John 14:28 Parallel

In John 14:28, Jesus says He goes to the Father and rebukes lack of joy – this verse echoes the same point about disciples not asking where He goes.

John 17:4 Parallel

In John 17:4, Jesus' completed work is the reason He goes to the Father – this verse provides the purpose behind the departure in 16:5.

John 17:13 Parallel

In John 17:13, Jesus says 'now I come to You' – the same departure phrase, linking His prayer to the previous statement.

John 13:1 Parallel

In John 13:1, John narrates Jesus' departure to the Father – the very event the disciples fail to ask about in John 16:5.

Luke 17:22 Contrast

In Luke 17:22, Jesus predicts they will desire to see him – contrasting with their current lack of inquiry about his going away.

In Ephesians 4:7-11, Christ's ascension (going to the Father) results in spiritual gifts – this shows the outcome of the departure in 16:5.

Luke 9:51 Parallel

In Luke 9:51, Jesus sets his face toward Jerusalem for his ascension – the same journey to the Father the disciples ignore in John 16:5.

Hebrews 1:3 Parallel

In Hebrews 1:3, Christ's session at God's right hand is the destination of His going – this verse describes what happens after He goes to the Father.

In Hebrews 12:2, Jesus' session at God's right hand after the cross is the fulfillment of His going – the same trajectory from cross to glory.