Joh 16:28 | RWP | e4.org | I came out from the Father ( εξηλθον εκ του πατρος ). Definite act (aorist), the Incarnation, with repetition of εκ (out of), while in verse we have παρα του πατρος εξηλθον ) with no practical distinction between εκ and παρα in resultant idea. Am come ( εληλυθα ). Perfect active indicative of ερχομα , as in . The Incarnation is now a permanent fact, once only a blessed hope ( ). His leaving the world and going to the Father does not set aside the fact of the Incarnation. Both αφιημ (I leave) and πορευομα (I go) are futuristic present indicatives.

‏ John 16:28

I came out from the Father ( εξηλθον εκ του πατρος ). Definite act (aorist), the Incarnation, with repetition of εκ (out of), while in verse 27 we have παρα του πατρος εξηλθον ) with no practical distinction between εκ and παρα in resultant idea.

Am come ( εληλυθα ). Perfect active indicative of ερχομα, as in 18:37. The Incarnation is now a permanent fact, once only a blessed hope (11:27). His leaving the world and going to the Father does not set aside the fact of the Incarnation. Both αφιημ (I leave) and πορευομα (I go) are futuristic present indicatives.