11-18 - John 16 17-33

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

     19 Jesus knew they wanted to ask, so he said, “Are you wondering, what I mean, ‘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 mourn, but the world will rejoice. You’ll be sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy. 21 When a woman gives birth, she has sorrow because her hour has come, but when she’s delivered the baby, she no longer remembers the pain and labor, 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 then 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’ll give it to you. 24 Until now you haven’t asked in my name. Ask, and you’ll receive, so your joy will be full.

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

     29 The disciples said, “Now you’re speaking plainly! And not using parables and proverbs. 30 Now we know that you know all things and don’t need anyone to question you. And this is why we know you came from God.”

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

Tomorrows verses - Luke 22:24-38