And I will pray the Father (καγω ερωτησω τον πατερα). Ερωταω for prayer, not question (the old use), also in 16:23 (prayer to Jesu…

I will pray the Father. This refers to his intercession after his death and ascension to heaven, for this prayer was to be connected with …

And I will pray the Father.—Compare Note on John 16:26. The pronoun is again emphatic—“I have given you your part to do. …

If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he will give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever; E…

St. John Chrysostom: After our Lord said, Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, He added, If you love Me, …

With the preceding words, Jesus returned from the answer to Philip’s question to the more general theme of preparation for his departure. His absen…

And I will pray to the Father. This was given as a remedy for soothing the grief which they might feel because of Christ’s absence. But at…

And I will pray the Father, Here Christ speaks as Mediator, and promises his disciples, that he would intercede for them with the F…

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…

1. Previously, our Lord consoled His disciples about His departure by promising that they would be able to approach the Father (as seen in c…