JOHN 16:17-33

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17 - So some of the disciples said to each other, “What is this he is saying? ‘A little while, and you will not see me, and again a little while, and you will see me’? And, ‘because I’m going to the Father’? 18 What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t know what he’s saying.

     19 Jesus knew they wanted to ask him, so he said, “Is this what you’re asking among yourselves, what I mean by saying, ‘A little while and you won’t see me. And again a little while and you’ll see me’? 20 Truly, I tell you, you will weep and grieve, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy. 21 When a woman is giving birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she has delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world! 22 So also you have sorrow now, but I’ll see you again, and your hearts will rejoice! And no one will take your joy from you. 23 In that day you’ll ask nothing of me. Truly, I tell you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name [onoma - name, reputation, cause] he will give it to you. 24 Until now you’ve not asked in my name. Ask, and you will receive, so your joy may be full.

     25 “I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 In that day you’ll ask in my name, and I don’t say I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from Him. 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

     29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using figurative speech! 30 Now we know that you know all things and don’t need anyone to question you. And this is why we believe you came from God.”

     31 Jesus answered, “Do you now believe? 32 Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I won’t be alone, for the Father is with me. 33 I have said these things to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world.”

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