24aThe Jews then gathered around Him, and were saying to Him, "How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us bplainly."
b
Luke 22:67, John 16:25
Luke 22
67
"aIf You are the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe;
John 16
25
"These things I have spoken to you in afigurative language; ban hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father.