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I came from the Father ... I am leaving the world and I am going to the Father

After his death and resurrection, Jesus would return to God the Father.

I came from the Father ... going to the Father

Here "Father" is an important title for God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)

world

The "world" is a metonym that refers to the people who live in the world. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)