John 16:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I have used examples to explain to you what I have been talking about. But the time will come when I will speak to you plainly about the Father and will no longer use examples like these.

Cross References

Psalm 49:4

I have in mind a mystery that I will explain while playing my harp.

Psalm 78:2

I will give instruction and explain the mystery of what happened long ago.

Proverbs 1:6

proverbs and sayings, as well as words of wisdom and all kinds of riddles.

Ezekiel 20:49

But I complained, “LORD God, I don't want to do that! People already say I confuse them with my messages.”

Mark 4:13

Jesus told them: If you don't understand this story, you won't understand any others.

Mark 4:34

He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

Mark 8:32

Then Jesus explained clearly what he meant. Peter took Jesus aside and told him to stop talking like that.

John 10:24

and the people gathered all around him. They said, “How long are you going to keep us guessing? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly!”

John 10:6

Jesus told the people this story. But they did not understand what he was talking about.

John 16:12

I have much more to say to you, but right now it would be more than you could understand.

John 16:2

You will be chased out of the Jewish meeting places. And the time will come when people will kill you and think they are doing God a favour.

John 16:32

The time will come and is already here when all of you will be scattered. Each of you will go back home and leave me by myself. But the Father will be with me, and I won't be alone.

2 Corinthians 4:2

We don't do shameful things that must be kept secret. And we don't try to fool anyone or twist God's message around. God is our witness that we speak only the truth, so others will be sure that we can be trusted.