¹⁴ So he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead.

²⁹ Then his disciples said, “At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively.

²⁵ “I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all about the Father.

²⁴ The people surrounded him and asked, “How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”