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JOHN 16:29 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
John 16:28John 16:30
“His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.”
His disciples said, 'Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech! Now we believe that you came from God' — the disciples perceive that Jesus has finally spoken without metaphor; they confess their faith in Jesus' divine origin in response. Yet there is something premature in their declaration; they believe in the moment, but their faith will shatter at the crucifixion. The plainness of Jesus' speech brings forth confession, yet true understanding will only come through resurrection.

Church Fathers on John 16:29

The disciples were so refreshed with the thought of being in favor with the Father, that they say they are sure He knows all things: His disciples said to Him, Now you speak plainly, and speak no proverb.

Chrysostom · 4th century

But why do they say so, when the hour in which He was to speak without proverbs was yet future, and only promised? Because, our Lord’s communications still continuing proverbs to them, they are so far from understanding them, that they do not even understand their not understanding them.

Augustine · 4th century

They believe that He came forth from God, because He does the works of God. For whereas our Lord had said both, I came forth from the Father, and, I am come into the world from the Father, they testified no wonder at the latter words, I am come into the world, which they had often heard before. But their reply shows a belief in and appreciation of the former, I came forth from the Father. And they notice this in their reply: By this we believe that you came forth from God;…

Hilary of Poitiers · 4th century
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