King James Version
John 16:29 in the King James Version says “His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. proverb: or, parable” — study this verse from John chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. proverb: or, parable”
John 16:29 · KJV
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. proverb: or, parable
Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.
Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“His”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“His”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“now”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
“plainly”
G3954all out-spokenness, i.e., frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“proverb”
G3942apparently a state alongside of supposition, i.e., (concretely) an adage; specially, an enigmatical or fictitious illustration
“said”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
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