John 16:25-26

"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. In that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf."

Though I have been speaking figuratively 
John 16:29-30  Then Jesus' disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 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."
Psalm 78:2  I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old--...
Ezekiel 20:49  Then I said, "Sovereign LORD, they are saying of me, 'Isn't he just telling parables?' "
Matthew 13:34-35  Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So it was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world." (Psalm 78:2)
Mark 4:33-34  With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
John 10:6  Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

In that day you will ask in my name 
John 16:23-24  "In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."

(parentheses are mine)

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