My study Bible reports that this passage has the disciples speaking for the first time since chapter fourteen. There, Thomas spoke (v. 5); Philip spoke (v. 8); and Judas (not Iscariot) spoke (v. 22). The disciples were struggling with Jesus’ statements that pointed to his departure and sending of the Holy Spirit. I can imagine the bewilderment on the faces of the disciples in chapter fourteen as they listened to Jesus go on about his departure. I guess I would feel the same way if Jesus told me “In a little while, and you will no longer see me, and again a little, and you will see me” (16:16, NRSV). It would be for me emotional tug-of-war. But Jesus senses their anxiety and offers care to them, saying “…you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice; you will have pain, but your pain will turn into joy” (16:20, NRSV). Jesus’ death will bring great grief to them, but also great joy because of his coming victory over death. For me, this is how I feel in worship on Communion Sunday. I mourn for what Jesus endured and why (for my sins). And I celebrate and give thanks to God (Eucharist) for the victory over sin and death. I ask, what can be born out of my sin and suffering?  I pray for God to transform my “nights” into “morning.” The psalmist writes, “For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning” (Psalm 30:5, KJV).  Blesings, Pastor Bob