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 in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake. 12Verily, verily, I say to you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to my Father. And whatever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it . 15If ye love me, keep 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

• Andὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whateverὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• whateverἄνan · ifG302
• askαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• myμοῦmou · of meG3450
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• thatτοῦτοtouto · thatG5124
• doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• glorifiedδοξάζωdoxazō · to glorifyG1392
• Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207

Cross-references for John 14:13

• John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done to you.
• John 16:23And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say to you, Whatever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you.
• Matthew 7:7Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you:
• Matthew 21:22And all things, whatever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
• Mark 11:24Therefore I say to you, Whatever things ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them .
• Luke 11:9And I say to you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you.
• Ephesians 3:20Now to him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
• James 1:5If any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given to him.
• James 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous man availeth much.
• 1 John 3:22And whatever we ask, we receive from him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
• 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
• John 14:6Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
• Ephesians 2:18For through him we both have an access by one Spirit to the Father.
• Ephesians 3:12In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
• Colossians 3:17And whatever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
• Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but who was in all points 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