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John 16:25
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John 16:25
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Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World
25 “These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you (A)plainly about the Father.
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John 16:25
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John 16:25
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25 “Though I have been speaking figuratively,(A) a time is coming(B) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.
John 16:12
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John 16:12
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12 “I still have many things to say to you, (A)but you cannot bear them now.
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John 16:12
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John 16:12
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12 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.(A)
John 16:28-29
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John 16:28-29
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28 (A)I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.”
29 His disciples said to Him, “See, now You are speaking plainly, and using no figure of speech!
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John 16:28-29
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John 16:28-29
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28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”(A)
29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(B)
John 10:6
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John 10:6
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6 Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.
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John 10:6
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John 10:6
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6 Jesus used this figure of speech,(A) but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.(B)
Mark 4:13
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Mark 4:13
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The Parable of the Sower Explained(A)
13 And He said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
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Mark 4:13
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Mark 4:13
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13 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable?
Matthew 13:34-35
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Matthew 13:34-35
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Prophecy and the Parables
34 (A)All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
(B)“I will open My mouth in parables;
(C)I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”
Matthew 13:34-35
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Matthew 13:34-35
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34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.(A) 35 So was fulfilled(B) what was spoken through the prophet:
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- Matthew 13:35 Psalm 78:2
Matthew 13:10-11
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Matthew 13:10-11
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The Purpose of Parables(A)
10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them, “Because (B)it has been given to you to know the [a]mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
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- Matthew 13:11 secret or hidden truths
Matthew 13:10-11
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Matthew 13:10-11
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10 The disciples came to him and asked, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?”
11 He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven(A) has been given to you,(B) but not to them.
2 Corinthians 3:12-18
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2 Corinthians 3:12-18
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12 Therefore, since we have such hope, (A)we use great boldness of speech— 13 unlike Moses, (B)who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at (C)the end of what was passing away. 14 But (D)their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. 15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. 16 Nevertheless (E)when one turns to the Lord, (F)the veil is taken away. 17 Now (G)the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is (H)liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding (I)as in a mirror (J)the glory of the Lord, (K)are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as [a]by the Spirit of the Lord.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or from the Lord, the Spirit
2 Corinthians 3:12-18
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2 Corinthians 3:12-18
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12 Therefore, since we have such a hope,(A) we are very bold.(B) 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face(C) to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were made dull,(D) for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant(E) is read.(F) It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. 15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord,(G) the veil is taken away.(H) 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit,(I) and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.(J) 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a](K) the Lord’s glory,(L) are being transformed into his image(M) with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
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- 2 Corinthians 3:18 Or reflect
Psalm 78:2
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Psalm 78:2
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- Psalm 78:2 obscure sayings or riddles
Psalm 78:2
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Psalm 78:2
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2 I will open my mouth with a parable;(A)
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
Psalm 49:4
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Psalm 49:4
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4 I will incline my ear to a proverb;
I will disclose my [a]dark saying on the harp.
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- Psalm 49:4 riddle
Psalm 49:4
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Psalm 49:4
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2 Corinthians 4:2
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2 Corinthians 4:2
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2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor [a]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth (A)commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
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- 2 Corinthians 4:2 adulterating the word of God
2 Corinthians 4:2
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2 Corinthians 4:2
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2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(A) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.(B) On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience(C) in the sight of God.
Acts 2:33-36
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Acts 2:33-36
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33 Therefore (A)being exalted [a]to (B)the right hand of God, and (C)having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He (D)poured out this which you now see and hear.
34 “For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself:
(E)‘The Lord said to my Lord,
“Sit at My right hand,
35 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’
36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”
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- Acts 2:33 Possibly by
Acts 2:33-36
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Acts 2:33-36
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33 Exalted(A) to the right hand of God,(B) he has received from the Father(C) the promised Holy Spirit(D) and has poured out(E) what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, and yet he said,
“‘The Lord said to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand
35 until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”’[a](F)
36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord(G) and Messiah.”(H)
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- Acts 2:35 Psalm 110:1
John 16:16-17
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John 16:16-17
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Sorrow Will Turn to Joy
16 “A (A)little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, (B)because I go to the Father.”
17 Then some of His disciples said among themselves, “What is this that He says to us, ‘A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me’; and, ‘because I go to the Father’?”
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John 16:16-17
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John 16:16-17
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The Disciples’ Grief Will Turn to Joy
16 Jesus went on to say, “In a little while(A) you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.”(B)
17 At this, some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,’(C) and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”(D)
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