Matthew 21:22

The Barren Fig Tree · Matthew 21:18–22
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Translations

Modern
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Traditional
And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Literal
And all things, as many as you might ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.”
Latin
Et omnia quæcumque petieritis in oratione credentes, accipietis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

Notes

Jesus was encouraging the disciples to trust in God and pray with faith. He was not promising that God would approve everything they might desire (1 John 5:14–15).

Events

Parallels

Mark 11:12–14 Mark 11:20–25

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Letter of James

Topics

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