John 16:25

Summary and conclusion of these discourses

25. These things As in John 16:1 there is some uncertainty as to how much is included. Some refer -these things" to John 16:19; others to John 15:1 to John 16:24. Perhaps even the latter is too narrow a limit. The words can apply to all Christ's teaching, of which there was much which the multitudes were not allowed (Matthew 13:11) and the Apostles were not able (John 2:22) to understand at the time.

in proverbs Better, in allegories (see on John 10:6).

but the time cometh Better, there cometh an hour (John 4:21; John 4:23; John 5:25; John 16:2; John 16:32). Omit -but" with the best authorities.

shew Or, declare, as in John 16:13. The best MSS. give a different compound of the same verb as is used in John 16:13, but the difference cannot well be marked in English.

plainly Frankly, without reserve (see on John 7:4 and comp. John 7:13; John 7:26; John 10:24; John 11:14; John 11:54; John 18:20).