John 16:25 (WEB)
“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
Catechism · 1
“This new dimension of prayer and of its circumstances is displayed throughout the farewell discourse.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 14:23-26; 15:7, 16; 16:13-15; 16:23-27.
Fathers and councils · 24
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus IV.87Book IV
“And for this reason, in our Gospels too, is our Saviour described as saying: “These things have I spoken to you in proverbs, but the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs.”” — editor's note: John xvi. 25.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“For what is said in proverbs, is not said plainly, but is put forth latently, as the Lord Himself has taught us in the Gospel according to John, saying, ‘These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs, but the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but openly.’” — editor's note: John xvi. 25.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Elsewhere, again, He saith: “All things that the Father hath are Mine.”” — editor's note: S. John xvi. 25.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.”” — editor's note: John xvi. 25–28
Read the whole comment“I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father” (vers.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“But how had He done so, if the hour were not yet come, of which He had formerly said that the hour would come, “when I shall no more speak unto you proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of my Father”?” — editor's note: Chap. xvi. 25.
Read the whole comment“Did He not, even in that latest discourse which He delivered to the disciples after supper, say to them, “These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs; but the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of my Father?”” — editor's note: Chap. xvi. 25.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Again our Lord shews that it is expedient that He should go: And in that day shall ye ask Me nothing.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
The word ask here means not only to seek for, but to ask a question: the Greek word from which it is translated has both meanings.
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He says, And in that day, i. e. when I shall have risen again, ye shall ask Me nothing, i. e. not say to Me, Shew us the Father, and, Whither goest Thou? since ye will know this by the teaching of the Holy Ghost: or,…
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For when your prayers shall be fully answered, then will your gladness be greatest.
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These words being obscure, He adds, These things have I spoken to you in proverbs, but the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs: for forty days He talked with them as they were assembled,…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
He still cheers them with the promise that help will be given them from above in their temptations: At that day ye shall ask in My Name. And ye will be so in favour with the Father, that ye will no longer need my…
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But does He love us because we love Him; or rather do not we love Him, because He loved us? This is what the Evangelist says, Let us love God, because God first loved us. (1 John 4:19) The Father then loves us,…
Read the whole comment - Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on John
Perfect faith in the Son, which believes and loves what has come forth from God, and deserveth to be heard and loved for its own sake, this faith confessing the Son of God, born from Him, and sent by Him, needeth not…
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As it was consolatory to them to hear of His resurrection, and how He came from God, and went to God, He dwells again and again on these subjects: Again I leave the world, and go to the Father. The one was a proof…
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He came forth from the Father, because He is of the Father; He came into the world, because He shewed Himself in the body to the world. He left the world by His departure in the body, and went to the Father by the…
Read the whole comment - Alcuin of YorkCatena Aurea on John
This is His meaning then: In the world to come, ye shall ask Me nothing: but in the mean time while ye are travelling on this wearisome road, ask what ye want of the Father, and He will give it you: Verily, verily, I…
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The word whatsoever, must not be understood to mean any thing, but something which with reference to obtaining the life of blessedness is not nothing. That is not sought in the Saviour’s name, which is sought to the…
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And this is that full joy, than which nothing can be greater, viz. to enjoy God, the Trinity, in the image of Whom we are made.
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Whatsoever then is asked, which appertained to the getting this joy, this must be asked in the name of Christ. For His saints that persevere in asking for it, He will never in His divine mercy disappoint. But…
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When He declares that He will shew them plainly of the Father, He alludes to the manifestation about to take place of His own majesty, which would both shew His own equality with the Father, and the procession of the…
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But this sense seems to be interfered with by what follows: At that day ye shall ask in My name. What shall we have to ask for in a future life, when all our desires shall be satisfied? Asking implies the want of…
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Cross-references · 13
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 16:23–28 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 103.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 16:23–28 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.4.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.87.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.87.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.87.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.87.
Cited together in Against Celsus IV.87.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.4.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith II.4.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 16:23–28 (6) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 103.