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John 16:29

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

His disciples were like, 'Finally! You're talking straight with us instead of speaking in riddles.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes we just need someone to cut through the mystery and give it to us straight.

📚 Historical Context

In the Gospel of John, Chapter 16, Jesus is delivering his farewell discourse to his disciples during the Last Supper, just before his arrest and crucifixion, where he has been using figurative language and proverbs to explain his impending death and the coming of the Holy Spirit. The disciples respond in this verse by noting that Jesus now seems to be speaking more directly, marking a shift from his earlier cryptic teaching style. This reflects their growing, though still imperfect, understanding as Jesus prepares them for the trials ahead.

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