Summary and conclusion of these discourses

25. These things As in Juan 16:1 there is some uncertainty as to how much is included. Some refer -these things" to Juan 16:19; others to Juan 15:1 to Juan 16:24.

Perhaps even the latter is too narrow a limit. The words can apply to all Christ's teaching, of which there was much which the multitudes were not allowed (Mateo 13:11) and the Apostles were not able (Juan 2:22) to understand at the time.

in proverbs Better, in allegories (see on Juan 10:6).

but the time cometh Better, there cometh an hour (Juan 4:21; Juan 4:23; Juan 5:25; Juan 16:2; Juan 16:32). Omit -but" with the best authorities.

shew Or, declare, as in Juan 16:13. The best MSS. give a different compound of the same verb as is used in Juan 16:13, but the difference cannot well be marked in English.

plainly Frankly, without reserve (see on Juan 7:4 and comp. Juan 7:13; Juan 7:26; Juan 10:24; Juan 11:14; Juan 11:54; Juan 18:20).

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