John 16:25
"I have told you these things in figures; but the time is coming when I shall no longer speak in figures, but will tell you about the Father in plain words.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
24"Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name; ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full.
Cross References
Matthew 13:34Jesus told all this to the crowd in parables; indeed he never spoke to them except in parables,
John 10:6Jesus told them this parable, but they did not understand what he was talking about; so he said to them again.
John 16:12"I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them just now.
John 16:28"I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world. again, I am leaving the world, and am going 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 →