New Living Translation
John 14:13
13You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.
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
11Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do. 12“I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it! 15“If you love me, obey 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 15:7But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted!
- John 16:23At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name.
- Matthew 7:7“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
- Matthew 21:22You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.”
- Mark 11:24I tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.
- Luke 11:9“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.
- Ephesians 3:20Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.
- James 1:5If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.
- James 5:16Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
- 1 John 3:22And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him.
- 1 John 5:14And we are confident that he hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases him.
- John 14:6Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
- Ephesians 2:18Now all of us can come to the Father through the same Holy Spirit because of what Christ has done for us.
- Ephesians 3:12Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.
- Colossians 3:17And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.
- Hebrews 4:15This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not 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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