John 16:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ In that day [^Cafter his resurrection] you will not ask me for anything. ·I tell you the truth [^LTruly, truly I say to you], my Father will give you anything you ask for in my name [see 14:13]. ²⁴ Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy will be ·the fullest possible joy [complete; fulfilled].

Victory over the World

²⁵ “I have told you these things ·indirectly in stories [in parables/figurative speech]. But ·the time [^Lthe hour] will come when I will ·not [no longer] use ·stories like that [parables; figurative speech; 10:6] to tell you things; I will speak to you in plain words about the Father.