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And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Whatsoever ye shall ask (οτ αν αιτησητε). Indefinite relative clause with οτ (neuter accusative singular of οστις), αν and the aor…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Whatsoever ye shall ask. This promise referred particularly to the apostles in their work of spreading the gospel; it is, however, true of…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And whatever you shall ask in My name, that I will do.—Compare John 15:16 and John 16:23. The prayer is thought of as add…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And whatever you ask in my name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in my name, I will do it.

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Having said, "Believe for the works’ sake," our Lord goes on to declare that He can do much grea…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The power of the disciples originated in prayer. Jesus could hardly have made more emphatic the declaration that whatever they should ask in his na…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And whatever you ask in my name, that I will do. By these words He plainly declares that He will be the Author of all that will be done by…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And whatsoever you shall ask in my name
Whether it be for assistance in preaching of the Gospel; or for the performa…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Whatever we ask in Christ's name, he will give it to us, and it will be for our good and suitable for our state. To ask in Christ's name is to plea…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Here our Lord clears up a confusion in one of the disciples:

  • First, we see what the confusion was.

  • Second, it is re…

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