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Selected Verse: John 16:29 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 16:29 |
King James |
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| His disciples said, . . . now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb--hardly more so than before; the time for perfect plainness was yet to come; but having caught a glimpse of His meaning (it was nothing more), they eagerly express their satisfaction, as if glad to make anything of His words. How touchingly does this show both the simplicity of their hearts and the infantile character of their faith! |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Now speakest thou plainly - What he had said that perplexed them was that which is contained in Joh 16:16. Compare Joh 16:17-19; "A little while and ye shall not see me," etc. This he had now explained by saying Joh 16:28, "Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father." In this there was no ambiguity, and they expressed themselves satisfied with this explanation. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Speakest - speakest (λαλεῖς - λέγεις)
The first, of the form; the second, of the purport. See on Joh 16:18. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Lo, now speakest thou plainly - The disciples received more light now, on the nature of Christ's person and office, than they had ever done before. |
28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.
17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?
18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
16 A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.
18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.