John 16:1-7

1 "I have told you these things so that you won't be caught by surprise.

2 They will ban you from the synagogue; in fact, the time will come when anyone who kills you will think he is serving God!

3 They will do these things because they have understood neither the Father nor me.

4 But I have told you this, so that when the time comes for it to happen, you will remember that I told you. I didn't tell you this at first, because I was with you.

5 But now I am going to the One who sent me. "Not one of you is asking me, `Where are you going?'

6 Instead, because I have said these things to you, you are overcome with grief.

7 But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I don't go away, the comforting Counselor will not come to you. However, if I do go, I will send him to you.