John 16:23–33

²³In that dayⁿ you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.^{o 24}Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,^p and your joy will be complete.^q

²⁵“Though I have been speaking figuratively,^r a time is coming^s when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. ²⁶In that day you will ask in my name.^t I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. ²⁷No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me^u and have believed that I came from God.^{v 28}I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”^w

²⁹Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.^{x 30}Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe^y that you came from God.”^z

³¹“Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. ³²“A time is coming^a and in fact has come when you will be scattered,^b each to your own home. You will leave me all alone.^c Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.^d

³³“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.^e In this world you will have trouble.^f But take heart! I have overcome^g the world.”