John 16:25
I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26In that day you will ask in My name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
Cross References
Psalms 49:4I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:
Proverbs 1:6by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
Matthew 13:34Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.
John 10:6Jesus spoke to them using this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them.
John 16:12I still have much to tell you, but you cannot yet bear to hear it.
John 16:28I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave 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 →