86 Or “openly.”
87 Or “not in parables.” or “not in metaphors.” How is the disciples’ reply to Jesus now you are speaking plainly and not in obscure figures of speech to be understood? Their claim to understand seems a bit impulsive. It is difficult to believe that the disciples have really understood the full implications of Jesus’ words, although it is true that he spoke to them plainly and not figuratively in 16:26–28. The disciples will not fully understand all that Jesus has said to them until after his resurrection, when the Holy Spirit will give them insight and understanding (16:13).

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His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech!

Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.

His disciples said, “Look, now you’re speaking plainly and not using any figurative language.

Then his disciples said, “At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively.

His disciples said, “Behold, now you are speaking plainly and are telling us no figurative saying!

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

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