John 16:25
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.”
πατήρ
When Jesus teaches His disciples to pray, He begins with the most radical word imaginable — Father. In the ancient world, approaching God as Father was almost unthinkable. Jesus opens the door and says: this is how you come. Not as a subject before a king. As a child before a Father who already knows what you need.
περί
concerning
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περί
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
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οὗτος
These things
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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ὅτε
when
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ὅτε
When, at the time when, after. When the fullness of time had come God sent His Son. God's timing is always right. He never acts too early or too late.
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ἔρχομαι
is coming
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ἔρχομαι
To come, to go, to arrive. Erchomai. Come Lord Jesus. The final prayer of Scripture is an invitation. The church lives in expectation of His return.
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παῤῥησία
plainly
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παῤῥησία
Boldness, confidence, freedom of speech. Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace.
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παροιμία
allegories
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παροιμία
A saying, a proverb, a parable. A time is coming when I will speak plainly about the Father. Jesus promises final clarity.
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λαλέω
I have spoken
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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ὥρα
an hour
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ὥρα
an "hour" (literally or figuratively)
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