Study it in the app“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.”
I have spokenλελάληκαthese thingsΤαῦταto youὑμῖνinἐνfigures of speech;παροιμίαιςan hourὥραis comingἔρχεταιwhenὅτεI will no longerοὐκέτιspeakλαλήσωto youὑμῖνinἐνfigures of speech,παροιμίαιςbutἀλλὰwill tellἀπαγγελῶyouὑμῖνplainlyπαρρησίᾳaboutπερὶthe Father.τοῦ πατρὸς
tell
To tell someone something, announce it.
Where else “lelalēka” appearsfigure of speech
Speaking in images, a veiled comparison.
Where else “paroimiais” appearsmoment
The instant set by God, like that of Jesus' death.
Where else “hōra” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “erchetai” appearsreport, tell
Report, announce, tell what happened.
Where else “apangelō” appearsopenly
In front of all, without hedging.
Where else “parrēsiai” appearsFather
God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.
Where else “patros” appears24Until now you have not asked anything in my name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
25 · This verse (above)
26On that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on behalf of you;
1. What it says
Jesus says it is to their advantage that he goes away. What does he say the Spirit of truth will do when he comes? (vv. 7-15)
2. What it means
Jesus uses the picture of a woman giving birth to speak of sorrow and joy (vv. 20-22). What does he want his disciples to understand?
3. How I live it
Jesus says, “In the world you have affliction, but take courage” (v. 33). What difficulty today can you face with that peace?
