Jesus tells his disciples that they will experience sadness after his departure but their sadness will turn to joy when they see him again. He uses the analogy of a woman in labor who experiences pain giving birth but later feels joy at the new life. Jesus encourages the disciples to pray directly to God in his name and says that he will no longer need to make requests to God on their behalf. He acknowledges that the disciples will face difficulties in the godless world but assures them that he has overcome the world.