John 16:25

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly of the Father.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

John 16:25 Cross References

Psalms 49:4

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

Psalms 78:2

I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:

Proverbs 1:6

To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

Matthew 13:10

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Mark 4:13

And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

John 16:12

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.