24 (A)Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your (B)joy may be made full.

25 “These things I have spoken to you in [a](C)figurative language; (D)an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in [b]figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father. 26 (E)In that day (F)you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf;

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Footnotes

  1. John 16:25 Lit proverbs; or figures of speech
  2. John 16:25 Lit proverbs; or figures of speech

24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,(A) and your joy will be complete.(B)

25 “Though I have been speaking figuratively,(C) a time is coming(D) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. 26 In that day you will ask in my name.(E) I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

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