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Albert Barnes on John 16:29

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John16:29

Now speakest thou plainly. What he had said that perplexed them was that which is contained in Jn 16:16. Comp. Jn 16:17-19: "A little while and ye shall not see me," &c. This he had now explained by saying (Jn 16:28), "Again, I leave the world, and go to the Father." In this there was no ambiguity, and they expressed themselves satisfied with this explanation.

(3) "proverb" or, parable

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