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 that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me, but if you do not believe me, believe because of the miraculous deeds themselves. 12I tell you the solemn truth, the person who believes in me will perform the miraculous deeds that I am doing, and will perform greater deeds than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so 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 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 remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you.
• John 16:23At that time you will ask me nothing. I tell you the solemn truth, whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
• Matthew 7:7“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you.
• Matthew 21:22And whatever you ask in prayer, if you believe, you will receive.”
• Mark 11:24For this reason I tell you, whatever you pray and ask for, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
• Luke 11:9“So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him who by the power that is working within us is able to do far beyond all that we ask or think,
• James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
• James 5:16So confess your sins to one another and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great effectiveness.
• 1 John 3:22and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we keep his commandments and do the things that are pleasing to him.
• 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
• John 14:6Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
• Ephesians 2:18so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
• Ephesians 3:12in whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ’s faithfulness.
• Colossians 3:17And whatever you do in word or deed, do it all 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 incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just 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