John 16:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ All that the Father has is mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take what ·I have to say [^Lwhat is mine] and ·tell [announce; declare] it to you.

Sadness Will Become Happiness

¹⁶ “After a little while you will not see me [^Cafter his crucifixion], and then after a little while you will see me again [^Cafter his resurrection].”

¹⁷ [^LTherefore] Some of the ·followers [disciples] ·said to each other [discussed among themselves], “What does Jesus mean when he says, ‘After a little while you will not see me, and then after a little while you will see me again’? And what does he mean when he says, ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”