John 16:25

I have spoken to you of all this in figures; a time is coming, however, when I will not speak any longer to you in figures, but will tell you about the Father plainly.

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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

24So far you have not asked for anything, in my name; ask, and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

26You will ask, at that time, in my name; and I do not say that I will intercede with the Father for you;

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Cross References

Psalms 49:4I incline my ear to a proverb, on the lyre I will open my riddle.

Matthew 13:34Of all this Jesus spoke to the crowd in parables; indeed to them he used never to speak at all except in parables,

John 10:6This was the allegory that Jesus told them, but they did not understand of what he was speaking.

John 16:12I have still much to say to you, but you cannot bear it now.

John 16:28I came out from the Father, and have come into the world; and now I am to 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 →

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