¹⁷Then some of his disciples said one to another: What is this that he saith to us: A little while, and you shall not see me: and again a little while, and you 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 speaketh.

¹⁹And Jesus knew that they had a mind to ask him. And he said to them: Of this do you inquire among yourselves, because I said: A little while, and you shall not see me; and again a little while, and you shall see me?

²⁰Amen, amen, I say to you, that you shall lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice: and you shall be made sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

²¹A woman, when she is in labour, hath sorrow, because her hour is come; but when she hath brought forth the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

²²So also you now indeed have sorrow: but I will see you again and your heart shall rejoice. And your joy no man shall take from you.

²³And in that day you shall not ask me any thing. Amen, amen, I say to you: if you ask the Father any thing in my name, he will give it you.

²⁴Hitherto, you have not asked any thing in my name. Ask, and you shall receive; that your joy may be full.

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