John 16:25

I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

New Heart English Bible

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

24Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.

26In that day you will ask in my name; and I do not say to you, that I will pray to the Father for you,

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Cross References

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

Proverbs 1:6to understand a proverb, and parables,the words and riddles of the wise.

Matthew 13:34Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the multitudes; and without a parable, he did not speak to them,

John 10:6Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they did not understand what he was telling them.

John 16:12"I have yet many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them now.

John 16:28I came out 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 →

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