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All things whatever the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes of mine, and will declare it to you.
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A little while, and you will not see me. Again a little while, and you will see me."
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Some of his disciples therefore said to one another, "What is this that he says to us, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me;' and, 'Because I go to the Father?'"
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They said therefore, "What is this that he says, 'A little while?' We don't know what he is saying."
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Therefore Jesus perceived that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, "Do you inquire among yourselves concerning this, that I said, 'A little while, and you won't see me, and again a little while, and you will see me?'
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Most assuredly I tell you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will be turned into joy.
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A woman, when she is in travail, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn't remember the anguish any more, for the joy that a child is born into the world.
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You therefore now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you.
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"In that day you will ask me no question. Most assuredly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
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Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
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I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time comes when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.