John 14:13

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, 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.

Context of John 14:13

11Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and that the Father is in me. Otherwise, believe me because of the things I do. 12“I can guarantee this truth: Those who believe in me will do the things that I am doing. They will do even greater things because I am going to the Father. I will do anything you ask ⌞the Father⌟ in my name so that the Father will be given glory because of the Son. 14If you ask me to do something, I will do it. 15“If you love me, you will obey my commandments.

John 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 live in me and what I say lives in you, then ask for anything you want, and it will be yours.
• John 16:23When that day comes, you won’t ask me any more questions. I can guarantee this truth: If you ask the Father for anything in my name, he will give it to you.
• Matthew 7:7“Ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.
• Matthew 21:22Have faith that you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
• Mark 11:24That’s why I tell you to have faith that you have already received whatever you pray for, and it will be yours.
• Luke 11:9“So I tell you to ask, and you will receive. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.
• Ephesians 3:20Glory belongs to God, whose power is at work in us. By this power he can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.
• James 1:5If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them.
• James 5:16So admit your sins to each other, and pray for each other so that you will be healed. Prayers offered by those who have God’s approval are effective.
• 1 John 3:22and receive from him anything we ask. We receive it because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him.
• 1 John 5:14We are confident that God listens to us if we ask for anything that has his approval.
• John 14:6Jesus answered him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one goes to the Father except through me.
• Ephesians 2:18So Jewish and non-Jewish people can go to the Father in one Spirit.
• Ephesians 3:12We can go to God with bold confidence through faith in Christ.
• Colossians 3:17Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
• Hebrews 4:15We have a chief priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses. He was tempted in every way that we are, but he didn’t 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