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John 16:25 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for John 16:25 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 16 verse 25 to related passages throughout the Bible.
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“These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. proverbs: or, parables”
John 16:25 (KJV)
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Commentary on John 16:25
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs (Ταῦτα ἐν παροιμίαις λελάληκα ὑμῖν/Tauta en paroimiais lelalēka hymin)—παροιμία (paroimia) means proverb, parable, figure of speech, enigmatic saying. Jesus's Upper Room discourse (John 13-17) contains profound truths presented symbolically: vine and branches (15:1-8), childbirth metaphor (16:21), "a little while" (16:16-19). The perfect tense λελάληκα (lelalēka, "have spoken") indicates completed action with ongoing effect—His teaching remains authoritative.But the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs (ἔρχεται ὥρα ὅτε οὐκ...
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Cross-References for John 16:25
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“Don't you understand this parable? How will you understand all of the parables?,And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?,,,,,,,,”
“he didn't speak to them”
“and have come into the world. Again”
“but they didn't understand what he was telling them.”
“I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.”
“and said to him”
“we use great boldness of speech”
“and you will not see me. Again a little while”