17 Now He said to them, "What words are these which you are bandying one with another while walking?And they stood with a sad countenance."
Luke 24:17 Cross References - CLV
Ezekiel 9:4-6
4 And He calls unto the man who is clothed with linen, who has the scribe's inkhorn at his loins, and Yahweh said unto him, `Pass on into the midst of the city, into the midst of Jerusalem, and you have made a mark on the foreheads of the men who are sighing and who are groaning for all the abominations that are done in its midst.'"
5 And to the others he said in mine ears, `Pass on into the city after him, and smite; your eye does not pity, nor do you spare;"
6 aged, young man, and virgin, and infant, and women, you do slay--to destruction; and against any man on whom [is] the mark you do not go nigh, and from My sanctuary you begin.'"
John 16:6
6 But, seeing that I have spoken these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart."
John 16:20-22
20 Verily, verily, I am saying to you that you shall be lamenting and wailing, yet the world will be rejoicing; yet you shall be sorrowed, but your sorrow shall become joy."
21 A woman, whenever she may be bringing forth, is having sorrow, seeing that her hour came; yet whenever she should be bearing the little child, no longer is she remembering the affliction, because of the joy that a human being was born into the world."
22 You then, also, now, indeed, will be having sorrow, yet I shall be seeing you again, and your heart shall be rejoicing, and your joy no one is taking away from you."