29Then Jesus' disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.


In Context

26 In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

27 No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.

28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father."

29 Then Jesus' disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.

30 Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God."

31 "You believe at last!" Jesus answered.

John 16:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples say to him: Behold, now thou speakest plainly, and speakest no proverb.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples say to him, Lo, now thou speakest openly and utterest no allegory.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples said to him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples said to him, |Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples say to him, 'Lo, now freely thou dost speak, and no similitude speakest thou;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:29His disciples said to him, See, now speak you plainly, and speak no proverb.