Shall be opened (ανοιγησετα). Second future passive third singular of ανοιγνυμ and the later ανοιγω.

Ask, and it shall be given you.—See Notes on Matthew 7:7-11; but note:

1. the greater impressiveness of the opening…

And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you;

But if asking does not seem to prevail with God –

Seek, and ye shall f…

St. Augustine of Hippo: Having set aside the metaphor, our Lord added an exhortation, explicitly urging us to ask, seek, and kno…

In threefold poetic form, Jesus teaches that “everyone who asks”—not simply the persistent—will receive from God.

And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you
This is said by Christ, to encourage to prayer, and importunity i…

Christ encourages fervency and constancy in prayer. We must come for what we need, as a person does to their neighbor or friend, who is kind to the…