John 16:29
“His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Jesus answered them, do ye now believe? Not as calling their faith in question; or as denying they had any; or as…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Now speakest thou plainly - What he had said that perplexed them was that which is contained in Joh 16:16. Compare Joh…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Lo, now speakest thou plainly - The disciples received more light now, on the nature of Christ's person and office, than…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714John 16:28-33
Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with: -
I. With an assurance that, though he was leaving the world, he…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
said Rather, say.
plainly Literally, in plainnessor openness. As in Joh 7:4, the word here has a preposition (see on Joh…