14:28 you would have rejoiced. The Lord’s departure and return are necessary to complete His mediatorial work (v. 3); they are the end of His humiliation and the revelation of His glory.

the Father is greater than I. This statement must be understood in light of the witness of this Gospel to the full deity of the Son, His equality and oneness with the Father (v. 9; 1:1; 10:30). The Son voluntarily veiled His divine glory to follow the way of humble obedience (Phil. 2:6–11).