John 16:22-33

New International Version

²² So with you: Now is your time of grief,^(A) but I will see you again^(B) and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.^{(C) 23} In that day^(D) you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.^{(E) 24} Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,^(F) and your joy will be complete.^(G)

²⁵ “Though I have been speaking figuratively,^(H) a time is coming^(I) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. ²⁶ In that day you will ask in my name.^(J) I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. ²⁷ No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me^(K) and have believed that I came from God.^{(L) 28} I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”^(M)

²⁹ Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.^{(N) 30} Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe^(O) that you came from God.”^(P)

³¹ “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. ³² “A time is coming^(Q) and in fact has come when you will be scattered,^(R) each to your own home. You will leave me all alone.^(S) Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.^(T)

³³ “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.^(U) In this world you will have trouble.^(V) But take heart! I have overcome^(W) the world.”