John 16:25

All this I have said to you in veiled language: but the time is coming when I will no longer say things in veiled language but will give you knowledge of the Father clearly.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

In Context

24Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.

26In that day you will make requests in my name: and I do not say that I will make prayer to the Father for you,

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Cross References

Psalms 49:4\49:3\From my mouth will come words of wisdom; and in the thoughts of my heart will be knowledge.

Proverbs 1:6To get the sense of wise sayings and secrets, and of the words of the wise and their dark sayings.

Matthew 13:34All these things Jesus said to the people in the form of stories; and without a story he said nothing to them:

John 10:6In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.

John 16:12I have still much to say to you, but you are not strong enough for it now.

John 16:28I came out from the Father and have come into the world: again, I go away from the world and go to the Father.

Matthew Henry on John 16:24-28

Encouragement to Prayer. 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the… Read the whole commentary →

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