16 “After a while you will not see me. After a while, you will see me again. ”
John 16:16

17 And some of them said unto one another, What meaneth this Jesus that he saith, For a little while ye shall not see me, and after a little while ye shall see me again? And what is this? When he says, ‘Because I’m going to my father?’ “
John 16:17

18 Then they asked, “What does that mean? We do not understand what he (Jesus) says. ”
John 16:18

19 When Jesus saw that his disciples were about to ask him a question, he said to them, “Are you asking me about what I said, ‘After a while you will not see me, and after a while you will see me?’ See you again? ‘
John 16:19

20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice. You will be sad but your sadness will turn into happiness.
John 16:20

21 “When a woman gives birth to a child, she feels pain because it is time for her to give birth. But after giving birth to a child, she forgets all the pain because of the joy that a new child has been born in this world.
John 16:21

22 So it is with you. Now you are sad. But when I see you again, you will be happy, and no one can take that joy away from you.
John 16:22

23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give you.
John 16:23

24 So far you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be full.
John 16:24