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A New Way to Pray
Jesus signals a major shift in how his followers approach God. While he was on earth, the disciples asked him directly for help and clarification. He now teaches them to go directly to the Father, with their prayers made powerful and acceptable "in Jesus' name." Commentators explain this establishes the model for all future Christian prayer: direct access to the Father through the mediation of the Son.
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Albert Barnes
On John 16:23
18th Century
Theologian
In that day. After my resurrection and ascension.
You shall ask me nothing. The word rendered ask here may have t…
AT Robertson
On John 16:23
Ye shall ask me nothing (εμε ουκ ερωτησετε). Either in the sense of question (original meaning of ερωταω) as in verses 19,30 since…
Charles Ellicott
On John 16:23
19th Century
Bishop
And in that day you will ask me nothing.—Compare to Acts 1:6. The time referred to here is, as we have seen ([Reference J…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 16:23
19th Century
Preacher
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.
This shall be one fruit of my p…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 16:23
The verb “ask” (GK 2263) in the phrase “in that day you will no longer ask me anything” means “to ask a question” rather than “to request a favor.”…
John Calvin
On John 16:23
16th Century
Theologian
And in that day you will ask me nothing. After having promised the disciples that they would derive joy from their unshaken firmn…
John Gill
On John 16:23
17th Century
Pastor
In that day you shall ask me nothing
Meaning, not the whole Gospel dispensation, so often called, in prophetic langu…
Matthew Henry
On John 16:23–27
17th Century
Minister
Asking the Father shows a sense of spiritual needs and a desire for spiritual blessings, with the conviction that they come from God alone. Asking …