John 11:22

John 11:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
• New International Version (NIV)But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”

Context of John 11:22

20Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat in the house. 21Then said Martha to Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. 23Jesus saith to her, Thy brother shall rise again. 24Martha saith to him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

John 11:22 word by word

ἀλλὰ καὶ νῦν οἶδα ὅτι ὅσα ἂν αἰτήσῃ τὸν θεὸν δώσει σοι ὁ θεός.¶Read the interlinear

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• evenκαίkai · andG2532
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• whateverὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• whateverὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• whateverἄνan · ifG302
• askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• theeσοίsoi · youG4671

Cross-references for John 11:22

• John 11:41Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
• John 9:31Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man is a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
• Mark 9:23Jesus said to him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
• Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
• John 3:35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.
• John 5:22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment to the Son:
• John 17:2As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
• Psalms 2:8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
• Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to me in heaven and upon earth.

Commentaries on John 11:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22I know, that even now - She durst not ask so great a favor in direct terms; she only intimated modestly that she knew he could do it.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Whatsoever thou wilt ask of God - Whatever is necessary to our consolation that thou wilt ask, thou canst obtain. It is possible that she meant gently to intimate that he could raise him up and restore him again to them.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-32Verses 17-32 Here was a house where the fear of God was, and on which his blessing rested; yet it was made a house of mourning. Grace will keep sorrow from the heart, but not from the house. When God, by his grace and providence, is coming towards us in ways of mercy and comfort, we should, like Martha, go forth by faith, hope, and prayer, to meet him. When Martha went to meet Jesus, Mary sat still in the house; this temper formerly had been an advantage…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22whatever You ask of Him: Martha believed Jesus could still help in some way. Despite this, she objected when Jesus wanted to open the tomb (11:39). She did not think Jesus would resurrect her brother from the dead.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2220-22. Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him--true to the energy and activity of her character, as seen in Lu 10:38-42. (See on Lu 10:38-42). but Mary sat ... in the house--equally true to her placid character. These undesigned touches not only charmingly illustrate the minute historic fidelity of both narratives, but their inner harmony.Read the comment

Topics related to John 11:22

• Faith
• Friendship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Readings, Select
• Sorrow

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• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Awake
• Lazarus
• Martha
• Mourn
• Bethany
• Dead
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of

Commentaries on John 11

• 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
• 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