John 16:23-27

23“In that day you will not ask me anything. Truly I tell you, anything you ask the Father in my name, he will give you.

24Until now you have asked for nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.

25“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. A time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.

26On that day you will ask in my name, and I am not telling you that I will ask the Father on your behalf.

27For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.