English Standard Version
John 14:13
13Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 14:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- New International Version (NIV)And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- New Living Translation (NLT)You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.
Context of John 14:13
11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves. 12"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it. 15"If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
Read all of John 14John 14:13 word by word
καὶ ὅ τι ἂν αἰτήσητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου, τοῦτο ποιήσω, ἵνα δοξασθῇ ὁ πατὴρ ἐν τῷ υἱῷ.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- ·τιςtis · oneG5100
- whatsoeverἄνan · ifG302
- ye shall askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- nameὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- thatοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- will I doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- the Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
- may be glorifiedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
- the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
Cross-references for John 14:13
- John 15:7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- John 16:23In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
- Matthew 7:7"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
- Matthew 21:22And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith."
- Mark 11:24Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
- Luke 11:9And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
- Ephesians 3:20Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
- James 1:5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
- James 5:16Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
- 1 John 3:22and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
- 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.
- John 14:6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
- Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
- Ephesians 3:12in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
- Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
Commentaries on John 14:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name - To enable you to perform these miracles, and to convert souls, may be granted you. Besides, by going unto the Father, I shall receive the Holy Spirit, and send down his abundant influences into the hearts of those who believe.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Whatsoever ye shall ask - This promise referred particularly to the apostles in their work of spreading the gospel; it is, however, true of all Christians, if what they ask is in faith, and according to the will of God, James 1:6; 1 John 5:14. In my name - This is equivalent to saying on my account, or for my sake. If a man who has money in a bank authorizes us to draw it, we are said to do it in his name. If a son authorizes us to apply to his father for…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 Whatever we ask in Christ's name, that shall be for our good, and suitable to our state, he shall give it to us. To ask in Christ's name, is to plead his merit and intercession, and to depend upon that plea. The gift of the Spirit is a fruit of Christ's mediation, bought by his merit, and received by his intercession. The word used here, signifies an advocate, counsellor, monitor, and comforter. He would abide with the disciples to the end of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-31Jesus provided answers to his disciples’ many spoken and unspoken concerns.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. whatsoever ye ... ask in my name--as Mediator. that will I do--as Head and Lord of the kingdom of God. This comprehensive promise is emphatically repeated in Joh 14:14.Read the comment
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Commentaries on John 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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