John 16:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 16:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 16:25 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, b..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 16:25 — 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. proverbs: or, parables”
— John 16:25 (KJV)
John 16:25 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 16:25
“But his wife said unto him, If the LORD were pleased to kill us, he would not have received a burnt offering and a meat offering at our hands, neither would he have shewed us all these things, nor would as at this time have told us such things as these.”
Shares key themes with John 16:25: these, things, time
“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”
Shares key themes with John 16:25: these, things, time
“For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.”
Shares key themes with John 16:25: these, things, shew
“Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.”
Shares key themes with John 16:25: these, things, speak
“And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.”
Shares key themes with John 16:25: more, speak, father
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