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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 16:25-28

John 16:25-28. These things Though very weighty and important; have I spoken unto you in proverbs In the obscurity of parables, which have appeared dark and mysterious to you; but the time cometh, &c. You may comfort yourselves with this thought, that the time is at hand when I shall speak unto you no more in proverbs No more in that obscure manner; but I shall show you plainly of the Father Shall, by the teaching of my Spirit, declare to you, in plain terms, the whole counsel... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 16:16-33

147. Difficulties ahead for the disciples (John 16:16-33)Within the next twenty-four hours Jesus would be taken from his disciples, but three days later, after his resurrection, they would see him again. Their sorrow would be replaced by joy, just as a woman’s pains before giving birth are replaced by joy after the child is born (John 16:16-22). Jesus’ victory through death and resurrection would give them a confidence in God that they never had before. They would see Jesus Christ as the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 16:25

proverbs . Greek. paroimia, a wayside saying. Occurs five times: here (twice); John 16:29 ; John 10:6 (parable); and 2 Peter 2:22 . In the Septuagint it is found in Proverbs 1:1 and at the title of the book. Elsewhere parabole is used. In N.T. parabole is frequent, rendered "parable", save Mark 4:30 (comparison); Luke 4:23 (proverb); and Hebrews 9:9 ; Hebrews 11:19 (figure). but . Omit. the time = an hour. plainly = in free speech, openly. See John 11:14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 16:26

At = In. Greek. en. App-104 . that day . See John 16:23 . pray. Greek. erotao. Same as "ask" in John 16:5 . for = concerning. Greek. peri. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 16:27

loveth. Greek. phileo. App-135 . believed . App-150 . from = from beside. Greek. para. App-104 . Compare John 8:42 ; John 13:3 ; John 17:8 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 16:25

These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak to you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly, of the Father.In dark sayings ... These would appear plain enough after Pentecost; but, meanwhile, the heart of all of Jesus' teachings might have been called "dark sayings." The reason for this was complex: (1) It was a fulfillment of prophecy. (2) It was necessary to use a medium that could not be distorted by the Pharisees. (3) Finally, the dark... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 16:26

In that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you; for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from the Father.This is a further exhortation for the apostles to pray directly to God in Jesus' name, on the grounds that the love of God for Christ is extended to Jesus' disciples. This love of God was the result not merely of their belief in Christ (last clause) but was also based upon their love of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 16:25

John 16:25. I shall shew you plainly of the Father.— I will then make a free, open, and full discovery of my Father; of his gracious counsels concerning the church; of the nature and design of my sufferings and death; of the reasons of my going to him; of the business which I go to transact with him; of the confidence which on these accounts you may have towards him; and of the way in which you are to address him, through me, for obtaining all the blessings that you need. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 16:26

John 16:26. At that day ye shall ask in my name:— This is the fifth time our Lord enjoined his apostles to offer up their petitions in his name. See John 16:23-24. Ch. Joh 14:13 and John 15:16. The frequency of the injunction shews the importance of the matter enjoined; for whether we understand Jesus as speaking of the things requisite to the conversion of the world, or of such things as are necessary to the salvation of individuals, it is evident that the great end of the mediation of Christ... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 16:25

25. in proverbs—in obscure language, opposed to "showing plainly"—that is, by the Spirit's teaching. read more

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