John 16:25
Although I have been speaking these things using figurative language, there will soon be a time when I will no longer use that kind of language. Instead, I will tell you plainly ◄about my Father/what my Father wants►.
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Cross References
Psalms 49:4I think about [MTY] ◄proverbs/wise sayings►, and while I play my harp, I explain what they mean.
Proverbs 1:6Then they will be able to understand the meaning of proverbs and parables/metaphors, these wise sayings and ◄riddles/sayings that are difficult to understand►.
Matthew 13:34Jesus told the crowd parables to teach them all these things. When he spoke [HYP] to them, he habitually used such illustrations.
John 10:6Jesus said that [MET] to illustrate the difference between himself and the Pharisees, who were deceiving the people. But they did not understand what he was telling them.
John 16:12I have many more things that I would like to tell you, but you are not able to accept them now.
John 16:28I came from my Father into this world. Very soon I will be leaving this world and going back to my 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 →