1These things have I spoken unto you , that ye should not be caused to stumble . 2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the hour cometh , that whosoever killeth you shall think that he offereth service unto God . 3And these things will they do , because they have not known the Father , nor me . 4But these things have I spoken unto you , that when their hour is come , ye may remember them , how that I told you . And these things I said not unto you from the beginning, because I was with you . 5But now I go unto him that sent me ; and none of you asketh me , Whither goest thou ? 6But because I have spoken these things unto you , sorrow hath filled your heart . 7Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is expedient for you that I go away ; for if I go not away , the Comforter will not come unto you ; but if I go , I will send him unto you . 8And he , when he is come , will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness , and of judgment : 9of sin, because they believe not on me ; 10of righteousness , because I go to the Father , and ye behold me no more ; 11of judgment , because the prince of this world hath been judged . 12I have yet many things to say unto you , but ye cannot bear them now . 13Howbeit when he , the Spirit of truth, is come , he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from himself ; but what things soever he shall hear, these shall he speak : and he shall declare unto you the things that are to come . 14He shall glorify me : for he shall take of mine , and shall declare it unto you . 15All things whatsoever the Father hath are mine : therefore said I , that he taketh of mine , and shall declare it unto you .
The Disciples' Grief Turned to Joy
16A little while , and ye behold me no more ; and again a little while , and ye shall see me . 17Some of his disciples therefore said one to another , What is this that he saith unto us , A little while , and ye behold me not ; and again a little while , and ye shall see me : and , Because I go to the Father ? 18They said therefore , What is this that he saith , A little while ? We know not what he saith . 19Jesus perceived that they were desirous to ask him , and he said unto them , Do ye inquire among yourselves concerning this , that I said , A little while , and ye behold me not , and again a little while , and ye shall see me ? 20Verily , verily , I say unto you , that ye shall weep and lament , but the world shall rejoice : ye shall be sorrowful , but your sorrow shall be turned into joy . 21A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow , because her hour is come : but when she is delivered of the child , she remembereth no more the anguish , for the joy that a man is born into the world . 22And ye therefore now have sorrow : but I will see you again , and your heart shall rejoice , and your joy no one taketh away from you . 23And in that day ye shall ask me no question . Verily , verily , I say unto you , If ye shall ask anything of the Father , he will give it you in my name . 24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive , that your joy may be made full .
Overcoming the World
25These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh , when I shall no more speak unto you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly of the Father . 26In that day ye shall ask in my name : and I say not unto you , that I will pray the Father for you ; 27for the Father himself loveth you , because ye have loved me , and have believed that I came forth from the Father . 28I came out from the Father , and am come into the world : again , I leave the world , and go unto the Father . 29His disciples say , Lo , now speakest thou plainly , and speakest no dark saying . 30Now know we that thou knowest all things , and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God . 31Jesus answered them , Do ye now believe ? 32Behold , the hour cometh , yea , is come , that ye shall be scattered , every man to his own , and shall leave me alone : and yet I am not alone , because the Father is with me . 33These things have I spoken unto you , that in me ye may have peace . In the world ye have tribulation : but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world .