John 16:25

New Century Version

“I have told you these things indirectly in stories. But the time will come when I will not use stories like that to tell you things; I will speak to you in plain words about the Father.

Cross References

Psalm 49:4

I will pay attention to a wise saying; I will explain my riddle on the harp.

Psalm 78:2

I will speak using stories; I will tell secret things from long ago.

Proverbs 1:6

Then anyone can understand wise words and stories, the words of the wise and their riddles.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! The people are saying about me, ‘He is only telling stories.’ ”

Mark 4:13

Then Jesus said to his followers, “Don’t you understand this story? If you don’t, how will you understand any story?

Mark 4:34

He always used stories to teach them. But when he and his followers were alone, Jesus explained everything to them.

Mark 8:32

Jesus told them plainly what would happen. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to tell him not to talk like that.

John 10:24

Some people gathered around him and said, “How long will you make us wonder about you? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.”

John 10:6

Jesus told the people this story, but they did not understand what it meant.

John 16:12

“I have many more things to say to you, but they are too much for you now.

John 16:2

People will put you out of their synagogues. Yes, the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are offering service to God.

John 16:32

Listen to me; a time is coming when you will be scattered, each to your own home. That time is now here. You will leave me alone, but I am never really alone, because the Father is with me.

2 Corinthians 4:2

But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We use no trickery, and we do not change the teaching of God. We teach the truth plainly, showing everyone who we are. Then they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are in God’s sight.