John 16:25

New International Version

“Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.

Cross References

Psalm 49:4

I will turn my ear to a proverb; with the harp I will expound my riddle:

Psalm 78:2

I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old—

Proverbs 1:6

for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

Ezekiel 20:49

Then I said, “Sovereign Lord, they are saying of me, ‘Isn’t he just telling parables?’ ”

Mark 4:13

Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable?

Mark 4:34

He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

Mark 8:32

He spoke plainly about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

John 10:24

The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

John 10:6

Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

John 16:12

“I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogue; in fact, the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think they are offering a service to God.

John 16:32

“A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.