John 16:20-29

20I can guarantee this truth: You will cry because you are sad, but the world will be happy. You will feel pain, but your pain will turn to happiness.

21A woman has pain when her time to give birth comes. But after the child is born, she doesn’t remember the pain anymore because she’s happy that a child has been brought into the world.

22“Now you’re in a painful situation. But I will see you again. Then you will be happy, and no one will take that happiness away from you.

23When that day comes, you won’t ask me any more questions. I can guarantee this truth: If you ask the Father for anything in my name, he will give it to you.

24So far you haven’t asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive so that you can be completely happy.

25“I have used examples to illustrate these things. The time is coming when I won’t use examples to speak to you. Rather, I will speak to you about the Father in plain words.

26When that day comes, you will ask for what you want in my name. I’m telling you that I won’t have to ask the Father for you.

27The Father loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.

28I left the Father and came into the world. Again, ⌞as I’ve said,⌟ I’m going to leave the world and go back to the Father.”

29His disciples said, “Now you’re talking in plain words and not using examples.