John 16:25
These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: but the time cometh when I shall no more speak to you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly concerning the Father.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
24Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
26At that day ye will ask in my name: and I say not to you, that I will pray the Father for you:
Cross References
Psalms 49:4I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Proverbs 1:6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Matthew 13:34All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable he spoke not to them:
John 10:6This parable spoke Jesus to them: but they understood not what things they were which he spoke to them.
John 16:12I have yet many things to say to you, but ye cannot bear them now.
John 16:28I came forth from the Father, and am 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 →