John 16:23–33

²³On that day you will ask nothing of me.^p Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.^{q 24}Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.^*

Peace for the Disciples

²⁵“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but will tell you plainly of the Father. ²⁶On that day you will ask in my name. I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf, ²⁷for the Father himself loves you because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.^{r* 28}I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and am going to the Father.”^*

²⁹His disciples said, “Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech! ³⁰Now we know that you know all things and do not need to have anyone question you; by this we believe that you came from God.”^{* 31}Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? ³²The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each one to his home, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.^{* 33}I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution, but take courage: I have conquered the world!”^*