John 16:29

New American Bible - revised edition

His disciples said, “Now you are talking plainly, and not in any figure of speech.

Cross References

Matthew 13:34

All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He spoke to them only in parables,

Mark 8:32

He spoke this openly. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

John 10:6

Although Jesus used this figure of speech, they did not realize what he was trying to tell them.

John 16:25

“I have told you this in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but I will tell you clearly about the Father.