Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.
John 16:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 His disciples said, “Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech! More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition His disciples said, Ah, now You are speaking plainly to us and not in parables (veiled language and figures of speech)! American Standard Version (1901) His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying. Common English Bible His disciples said, “See! Now you speak plainly; you aren’t using figures of speech. Catholic Public Domain Version His disciples said to him: "Behold, now you are speaking plainly and not reciting a proverb. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb. |
Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables; without a parable he told them nothing.
He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but will tell you plainly of the Father.