Gospel text (John 16,16-20): Jesus said to his
disciples, «A little while and you will see me no more; and then a little
while, and you will see me». Some of the disciples wondered, «What does he mean
by: ‘A little while and you will not see me, and then a little while and you
will see me’? And why did He say: ‘I go to the Father’?». And they said to one
another, «What does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don't understand». Jesus
knew that they wanted to question him; so He said to them, «You are puzzled
because I told you that in a little while you will see me no more, and then a
little while later you will see me. Truly, I say to you, you will weep and
mourn while the world rejoices. You will be sorrowful, but your sorrow will
turn to joy».
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