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25 "I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.
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“Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming 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, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf;
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In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
27 for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
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No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
28 I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."
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I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”
29 His disciples said, "Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech!
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Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.
30 Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God."
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Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God.”
31 Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?
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“Do you now believe?” Jesus replied.
32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
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“A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.
33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."
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“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
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