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John 16:16-22

16 “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.”

17 The Disciples’ Grief Will Turn to Joy
Some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me,’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”

18 They kept asking, “What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand what he is saying.”

19 Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, “Are you asking one another what I meant when I said, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me’?

20 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

21 A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.

22 So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

Cross References for John 16:16-22

John 12:35 - Then Jesus told them, “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while y... Click to read the verse John 12:35 Click to read the verse John 12:35

John 14:19 - Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also w... Click to read the verse John 14:19 Click to read the verse John 14:19

John 16:22 - So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no o... Click to read the verse John 16:22 Click to read the verse John 16:22

Hebrews 12:2 - Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before... Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:2 Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:2

Mark 16:19 - After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right ha... Click to read the verse Mark 16:19 Click to read the verse Mark 16:19

John 17:5 - And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. Click to read the verse John 17:5 Click to read the verse John 17:5

John 13:33 - “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told... Click to read the verse John 13:33 Click to read the verse John 13:33

John 16:28 - I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the ... Click to read the verse John 16:28 Click to read the verse John 16:28

John 13:3 - Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God an... Click to read the verse John 13:3 Click to read the verse John 13:3

John 16:5 - The Work of the Holy Spirit “Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ‘Where... Click to read the verse John 16:5 Click to read the verse John 16:5

John 16:19 - Jesus saw that they wanted to ask him about this, so he said to them, “Are you asking one anoth... Click to read the verse John 16:19 Click to read the verse John 16:19

John 17:13 - “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may... Click to read the verse John 17:13 Click to read the verse John 17:13

John 16:17-19 - The Disciples’ Grief Will Turn to Joy Some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he ... Click to read the verse John 16:17-19 Click to read the verse John 16:17-19

Acts 1:3 - After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs that he was... Click to read the verse Acts 1:3 Click to read the verse Acts 1:3

John 7:33 - Jesus said, “I am with you for only a short time, and then I go to the one who sent me. Click to read the verse John 7:33 Click to read the verse John 7:33

John 16:10 - in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; Click to read the verse John 16:10 Click to read the verse John 16:10

John 16:17 - The Disciples’ Grief Will Turn to Joy Some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he ... Click to read the verse John 16:17 Click to read the verse John 16:17

Acts 10:40-41 - but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. Click to read the verse Acts 10:40-41 Click to read the verse Acts 10:40-41

John 14:18-24 - I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Click to read the verse John 14:18-24 Click to read the verse John 14:18-24

John 20:19-29 - Jesus Appears to His Disciples On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples... Click to read the verse John 20:19-29 Click to read the verse John 20:19-29

1 Corinthians 15:5-9 - and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:5-9 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:5-9

John 21:1-23 - Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the ... Click to read the verse John 21:1-23 Click to read the verse John 21:1-23