John 16:16 – 17:26
LESSON LII. The Little Whiles (John 16:16-24) Sorrow and Joy, vss. 16-22: The return of Jesus to His Sender brings such an advantage to the disciples (vs. 7) in the coming and work of the Comforter that joy instead of great sorrow should fill their hearts. This the Lord told the disciples in the previous words, but continues to do so here by assuring them that He will be gone only for a little while. For a little while they will still behold Him, then for a little while He will be gone,...