“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
John 16:25 in context
John 16:22–28
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Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
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“In that day you will ask me no questions. Most certainly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
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Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
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“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
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In that day you will ask in my name; and I don’t say to you that I will pray to the Father for you,
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for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God.
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I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”
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