John 16:26-29

²⁶At that time you will ask in my name. I'm not saying to you that I will plead with the Father on your behalf,

²⁷for the Father himself loves you—because you love me and believe that I came from God.

²⁸I left the Father and came into the world; now I leave the world and return to my Father.”

²⁹Then the disciples said, “Now you're talking very plainly and not using picture language.