John 16:15-23
15 |
All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. |
16 |
A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me, because I go to the Father. |
17 |
Then some of His disciples said among themselves, "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, 'because I go to the Father'?" |
18 |
They said therefore, "What is this that He says, 'A little while'? We do not know what He is saying." |
19 |
Now Jesus knew that they desired to ask Him, and He said to them, "Are you inquiring among yourselves about what I said, 'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'? |
20 |
Most assuredly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; and you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy. |
21 |
A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. |
22 |
Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you. |
23 |
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. |