John 16:29

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[Then] Jesus’ disciples said [to Him], “Look, you are speaking plainly now, and not in figurative language.

Cross References

John 16:25

“I have spoken these things to you in figurative language. [However], the time will come when I will not speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

Matthew 13:34

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds with parables. He did not say anything to them without using a parable.

Mark 8:32

And He spoke about this freely. But Peter took Jesus aside and began rebuking Him [i.e., for saying such things].

John 10:6

Jesus told them this parable [i.e., a brief story to illustrate his teaching] but they did not understand what it meant.