John 16:23-33

English Standard Version

²³^(A)In that day you will ^(B)ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, ^(C)whatever you ask of the Father in my name, ^(D)he will give it to you. ²⁴Until now you have asked nothing in my name. ^(E)Ask, and you will receive, ^(F)that your joy may be full.

I Have Overcome the World

²⁵“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. ^(G)The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father. ²⁶In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; ²⁷^(H)for the Father himself loves you, because ^(I)you have loved me and ^(J)have believed that I came from God.^[a] ²⁸^(K)I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now ^(L)I am leaving the world and going to the Father.”

²⁹His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not ^(M)using figurative speech! ³⁰Now we know that ^(N)you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that ^(O)you came from God.” ³¹Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? ³²Behold, ^(P)the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when ^(Q)you will be scattered, each to his own home, and ^(R)will leave me alone. ^(S)Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. ³³I have said these things to you, that ^(T)in me you may have peace. ^(U)In the world you will have ^(V)tribulation. But ^(W)take heart; ^(X)I have overcome the world.”