John 16:29

Then we, his disciples, said, “Now you are speaking plainly, without using figurative language.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

In Context

28I came from my Father into this world. Very soon I will be leaving this world and going back to my Father.”

30Now we understand that you know everything. You do not need anyone to ask you questions about anything, because you know what we want to ask before we ask you. That also leads us to believe that you came from God.”

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Matthew Henry on John 16:29-33

Christ's Discoveries of Himself. 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. 29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. 30 Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God. 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? 32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and… Read the whole commentary →

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