Figurative Language

John 16:25

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

John 16:29

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

John 10:6

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.