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John 16:29

27 For the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God.

28 I came from the Father and entered the world. In turn, I will leave the world and go to the Father.”

His disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.

30 Now we understand that You know all things and that You have no need for anyone to question You. Because of this, we believe that You came from God.”

31 “Do you finally believe?” Jesus replied.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
His disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.
KJV
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
WEB
His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly, and using no figures of speech.
ASV
His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.
DARBY
His disciples say to him, Lo, now thou speakest openly and utterest no allegory.
BLB
His disciples say, “Behold, now You speak in openness, and You do not speak allegory.
ÅB
Hans disipler sa: Se, nå taler du fritt ut og sier ingen lignelse;
OTB
Da sa disiplene hans: "Nå taler du rett ut og ikke i billedtale.
B1930
Hans disipler sa: Se, nu taler du fritt ut og sier ingen lignelse;

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Cross references

  • John 16:25

    I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

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