💫WEB · John 16:29
What does John 16:29 mean?
"His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly, and using no figures of speech."
— John 16:29 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
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,
for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me, and have believed that I came from God.
I came from the Father, and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.”
His disciples said to him, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly, and using no figures of speech.
Now we know that you know all things, and don’t need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.”
Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe?
Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
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