English Standard Version
John 16:29
29His disciples said, "Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech!
John 16:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.
- New King James Version (NKJV)His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then his disciples said, “At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively.
Context of John 16:29
27for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father." His disciples said, "Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! 30Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God." 31Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?
Read all of John 16John 16:29 word by word
Λέγουσιν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ· ἴδε νῦν ἐν παρρησίᾳ λαλεῖς καὶ παροιμίαν οὐδεμίαν λέγεις.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- disciplesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- said untoλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Loὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
- speakest thouλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- plainlyπαρρησίαparrhēsia · boldnessG3954
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- noοὐδείςoudeis · noneG3762
- proverbπαροιμίαparoimia · proverbG3942
Cross-references for John 16:29
Commentaries on John 16:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Lo, now speakest thou plainly - The disciples received more light now, on the nature of Christ's person and office, than they had ever done before.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Now speakest thou plainly - What he had said that perplexed them was that which is contained in John 16:16. Compare John 16:17-19; “A little while and ye shall not see me,” etc. This he had now explained by saying John 16:28, “Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.” In this there was no ambiguity, and they expressed themselves satisfied with this explanation.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-33Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-33a little while: Jesus repeated this phrase to comfort his disciples. He wanted them to know that their separation from him would not last long. Although he would soon leave them, he would return to them again.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3029-30. 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!Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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