John:16:17-33

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* Then [some ] of His disciples said to one another , "What is this that He says to us , 'A little [while ] and you will not see Me ; and again a little [while ] and you will see Me '; and , 'I am going to the Father '?" * Therefore they said , "What is this that He says , 'A little [while ]'? We do not understand what He is saying ." * Now Jesus knew that they were desiring to ask Him , and He said to them , "Are you inquiring with one another that I said , 'A little [while ] and you will not see Me ; and again a little [while ] and you will see Me '? * Most assuredly I say to you that you will weep and lament , but the world will rejoice ; and you will be grieved , but your grief will be turned into joy . * A woman , whenever she gives birth , has sorrow , because her hour has come ; but whenever the child is born , she no longer remembers the anguish , on account of the joy that a human being has been born into the world . * Therefore you also now have sorrow ; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice , and your joy no one will take from you . * And in that day you will ask Me nothing . Most assuredly , I say to you , whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you . * Until now you have asked nothing in My name . Ask , and you will receive , that your joy may be full . * "These things I have spoken to you in figures of speech ; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech , but I will tell you plainly about the Father . * In that day you will ask in My name , and I do not say to you that I will beseech the Father for you ; * for the Father Himself loves you , because you have loved Me , and have believed that I came forth from God . * I came forth from the Father and I have come into the world . Again , I am leaving the world and I am going to the Father ." * His disciples said to Him , "See , now You are speaking plainly , and using no figure of speech ! * Now we are sure that You know all things , and have no need that anyone should question You . By this we believe that You came forth from God ." * Jesus answered them , "Now do you believe ? * Indeed a time is coming , and now has come , that you will be scattered , each to his own , and you will leave Me alone . And yet I am not alone , because the Father is with Me . * These things I have spoken to you , that in Me you may have peace . In the world you have tribulation ; but have courage , I have overcome the world ."

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