16:29 His disciples said, “Look, now you are speaking plainly 1 and not in obscure figures of speech! 2 16:30 Now we know that you know everything 3 and do not need anyone 4 to ask you anything. 5 Because of this 6 we believe that you have come from God.”
1 tn Or “openly.”
2 tn Or “not in parables.” or “not in metaphors.”
3 tn Grk “all things.”
4 tn Grk “and have no need of anyone.”
5 tn The word “anything” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were often omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
6 tn Or “By this.”