John 16:25
These things I have spoken to you in parables. The time is coming, when I shall no more speak to you in parables, but shall tell you plainly of the Father.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
24Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name; ask, and ye will receive, that your joy may be made full.
26In that day ye will ask in my name; and I do not tell you that I will pray the Father for you;
Cross References
Psalms 49:4I will incline mine ear to a poem; I will utter my song upon the harp.
Proverbs 1:6So as to understand a proverb and a deep maxim, The words of the wise and their dark sayings.
Matthew 13:34All these things Jesus spoke to the multitudes in parables, and without a parable he spoke nothing to them;
John 10:6This parable Jesus spoke to them; but they did not understand what the things were which he spoke to them.
John 16:12I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them now.
John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world; again, I 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 →