John 16:25

"All this I have spoken to you in veiled language. The time is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in veiled language, but will tell you about the Father in plain words.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

24As yet you have not asked for anything in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your hearts may be filled with gladness.

26At that time you will make your requests in my name; and I do not promise to ask the Father on your behalf,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:34All this Jesus spoke to the people in figurative language, and except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them,

John 10:6Jesus spoke to them in this figurative language, but they did not understand what He meant.

John 16:12"I have much more to say to you, but you are unable at present to bear the burden of it.

John 16:28I came from the Father and have 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 →

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