John 16:29
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New International Version (©1984)
Then Jesus' disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then his disciples said, "At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively.

English Standard Version (©2001)
His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech!

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
His disciples said, "Lo, now You are speaking plainly and are not using a figure of speech.

International Standard Version (©2008)
Jesus' disciples said, "Well, now you're speaking plainly and not using figurative language.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
His disciples said, "Now you're talking in plain words and not using examples.

King James Bible
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

American King James Version
His disciples said to him, See, now speak you plainly, and speak no proverb.

American Standard Version
His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.

Bible in Basic English
His disciples said, Now you are talking clearly and not in veiled language.

Douay-Rheims Bible
His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb.

Darby Bible Translation
His disciples say to him, Lo, now thou speakest openly and utterest no allegory.

English Revised Version
His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

Webster's Bible Translation
His disciples said to him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

Weymouth New Testament
"Ah, now you are using plain language," said His disciples, "and are uttering no figure of speech!

World English Bible
His disciples said to him, "Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.

Young's Literal Translation
His disciples say to him, 'Lo, now freely thou dost speak, and no similitude speakest thou;

Geneva Study Bible

{9} His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

(9) Faith and foolish security differ greatly.

King James Translators' Notes

proverb: or, parable

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

29, 30. His disciples said, . now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb-hardly more so than before; the time for perfect plainness was yet to come; but having caught a glimpse of His meaning (it was nothing more), they eagerly express their satisfaction, as if glad to make anything of His words. How touchingly does this show both the simplicity of their hearts and the infantile character of their faith!

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

16:28-33 Here is a plain declaration of Christ's coming from the Father, and his return to him. The Redeemer, in his entrance, was God manifest in the flesh, and in his departure was received up into glory. By this saying the disciples improved in knowledge. Also in faith; Now are we sure. Alas! they knew not their own weakness. The Divine nature did not desert the human nature, but supported it, and put comfort and value into Christ's sufferings. And while we have God's favourable presence, we are happy, and ought to be easy, though all the world forsake us. Peace in Christ is the only true peace, in him alone believers have it. Through him we have peace with God, and so in him we have peace in our own minds. We ought to be encouraged, because Christ has overcome the world before us. But while we think we stand, let us take heed lest we fall. We know not how we should act if brought into temptation; let us watch and pray without ceasing, that we may not be left to ourselves.


Matthew 13:34 All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable.
John 10:6 This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them.
John 16:25 "These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father. (NASB ©1995)

Ah Allegory Clearly Dark Disciples Figure Figures Jesus Language Openly Plain Plainly Proverb Similitude Speak Speakest Speaking Speech Talking Using Uttering Veiled


His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

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