What is the meaning of John 14:28?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You heard how I told you, ‘I go away, and I come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I said ‘I am going to my Father;’ for the Father is greater than I.

World English Bible (WEB)

Ye have heard{G191}{(G5656)} how{G3754} I{G1473} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto you{G5213}, I go away{G5217}{(G5719)}, and{G2532} come{G2064}{(G5736)} again unto{G4314} you{G5209}. If{G1487} ye loved{G25}{(G5707)} me{G3165},{G302} ye would rejoice{G5463}{(G5644)}, because{G3754} I said{G2036}{(G5627)}, I go{G4198}{(G5736)} unto{G4314} the Father{G3962}: for{G3754} my{G3450} Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} greater than{G3187} I{G3450}.

Strong's King James

(28) You heard that I said to you, 'I go away and I come to you.' If you love Me, perhaps rejoice? Because I go to the Abba-Father, because The Abba-Father is greater than I.

The F.O.G*

[28] Remember what I told you: I'm going away, but I will come back to you. If you loved Me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

ye heard that I said to you—I go away, and I come unto you; if ye did love me, ye would have rejoiced that I said—I go on to the Father, because my Father is greater than I.

Young's Literal Translation