Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
Knowing (eidwv). Repeated from verse John 13:1, accenting the full consciousness of Jesus.
Had given (edwken). So Aleph B L W, aorist active instead of dedwken (perfect active) of didwmi. Cf. John 3:31 for a similar statement with en instead of eiv. See Matthew 11:27 (Luke 10:22) and 28:18 for like claim by Jesus to complete power.
And that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God (kai oti apo qeou echlqen kai prov ton qeon upagei). See plain statement by Jesus on this point in John 16:28. The use of prov ton qeon recalls the same words in John 1:1. Jesus is fully conscious of his deity and Messianic dignity when he performs this humble act.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 23:6
John 3:35
John 7:33
John 8:14
John 8:42
John 17:11
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