16:16

"In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me."

16:17

Some of his disciples said to one another, "What does he mean by saying, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,' and 'Because I am going to the Father'?"

16:18

They kept asking, "What does he mean by 'a little while'? We don't understand what he is saying."

16:19

Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, "Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, 'In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me'?

16:20

I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

16:21

A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.

16:22

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.