John 16:21-31

21 A woman, when she is in labour, has sorrow, because her time has come. But when she has given birth to the babe, she no longer remembers the pain, because of her joy at a child being born into the world.
22 So you also now have sorrow; but I shall see you again, and your hearts will be glad, and your gladness no one will take away from you.
23 You will put no questions to me then. "In most solemn truth I tell you that whatever you ask the Father for in my name He will give you.
24 As yet you have not asked for anything in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your hearts may be filled with gladness.
25 "All this I have spoken to you in veiled language. The time is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in veiled language, but will tell you about the Father in plain words.
26 At that time you will make your requests in my name; and I do not promise to ask the Father on your behalf,
27 for the Father Himself holds you dear, because you have held me dear and have believed that I came from the Father's presence.
28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again I am leaving the world and am going to the Father."
29 "Ah, now you are using plain language," said His disciples, "and are uttering no figure of speech!
30 Now we know that you have all knowledge, and do not need to be pressed with questions. Through this we believe that you came from God."
31 "Do you at last believe?" replied Jesus.
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