^{16 Ref} A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father.

^{17 Ref} Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father?

^{18 Ref} They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

^{19 Ref} Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

^{20 Ref} Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

^{21 Ref} A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.

^{22 Ref} And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.