21 When a woman is in labor she has pain(A) because her time has come. But when she has given birth to a child,(B) she no longer remembers the suffering because of the joy that a person has been born into the world. 22 So you also have sorrow[a] now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice,(C) and no one will rob you of your joy.(D) 23 In that day you will not ask Me anything.

“I assure you: Anything you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. John 16:22 Other mss read will have sorrow

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