John 16:18-21 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

18. What is this ‘little while’ that he is talking about? We don't know what he means.”

19. Jesus knew that they had some questions, so he said:You are wondering what I meant when I said that for a little while you won't see me, but after a while you will see me.

20. I tell you for certain that you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but later you will be happy.

21. When a woman is about to give birth, she is in great pain. But after it is all over, she forgets the pain and is happy, because she has brought a child into the world.

John 16