Contemporary English Version Anglicised

John 16:26-33 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

26. You will ask the Father in my name, and I won't have to ask him for you.

27. God the Father loves you because you love me, and you believe that I have come from him.

28. I came from the Father into the world, but I am leaving the world and returning to the Father.

29. The disciples said, “Now you are speaking plainly to us! You are not using examples.

30. At last we know that you understand everything, and we don't have any more questions. Now we believe that you truly have come from God.”

31. Jesus replied:Do you really believe me?

32. The time will come and is already here when all of you will be scattered. Each of you will go back home and leave me by myself. But the Father will be with me, and I won't be alone.

33. I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world, you will have to suffer. But cheer up! I have defeated the world.