Keraia
John 16

John 16:23

Ask in My Name · John 16:23–33
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Translations

Modern
In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Traditional
And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
Literal
And in that day you will ask of Me nothing. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you may ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Latin
Et in illo die me non rogabitis quidquam. Amen, amen dico vobis: si quid petieritis Patrem in nomine meo, dabit vobis.

Original

Greek
English
In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Notes

John 16:23–24

Ask and you will receive: Two notable effects of the resurrection are the joy of understanding and the joy of successful prayer. The disciples would no longer experience the confusion described in 16:16–18.

John 16:16–33

a little while: Jesus repeated this phrase to comfort his disciples. He wanted them to know that their separation from him would not last long. Although he would soon leave them, he would return to them again.

Theme notes and profiles

Christian Joy Jesus’ Final Night Our Advocate

Events

Parallels

Matthew 18:19–20

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) First Letter of John Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Prayer

Topics

Ask in Jesus' Name Gifts from God: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Both Temporal and Spiritual God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: |In his Name|: Prayer Jesus, the Christ: Promises of, Prophetic Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Need Prayer: Acceptable Through Christ Prayer: Answer To, Promise The Gifts of God: Spiritual: Pray For