16 A little while, and ye shall not see me : and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the i'ather.
17 Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me : and again, a little wliile, and ye shall see me : and, Because I go to the Father ?
18 They said therefore. What is this that he saith, A little while ? we cannot tell what he saith.
19 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them. Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see mo : and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
20 Verily, verily, I say unto you. That ye shall weep and lament, but
the world shall rejoice : and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
21 A woman when she is in tra- vail hath sorrow, because her hour is come : but as soon as she is de- livered of the child she remember- etli no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.
22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
23 And in that day ye Rha'll ask me notliing. Verily, verilv I say unto you. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
24 Hitherto Lave ye asked noth- ing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.