Parallel Verses English Standard Version His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! King James Bible His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. American Standard Version His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying. Douay-Rheims Bible His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb. 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! John 16:29 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesSpeakest - speakest (λαλεῖς - λέγεις) The first, of the form; the second, of the purport. See on John 16:18. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge proverb. or, parable. Cross References Matthew 13:34 All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. Mark 8:32 And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. John 10:6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them. John 16:25 "I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. Jump to Previous Ah Allegory Clearly Dark Disciples Figure Figures Jesus Language Openly Plain Plainly Proverb Similitude Speak Speakest Speaking Speech Talking Using Uttering VeiledJump to Next Ah Allegory Clearly Dark Disciples Figure Figures Jesus Language Openly Plain Plainly Proverb Similitude Speak Speakest Speaking Speech Talking Using Uttering VeiledLinks John 16:29 NIVJohn 16:29 NLT John 16:29 ESV John 16:29 NASB John 16:29 KJV John 16:29 Bible Apps John 16:29 Biblia Paralela John 16:29 Chinese Bible John 16:29 French Bible John 16:29 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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