John 14:14

14 If you make any request to me in my name, I will do it.

John 14:14 Meaning and Commentary

John 14:14

If ye shall ask anything
These words are much, the same with the former, and have been thought, by some, to have crept into the text from the margin; though they seem rather to be repeated by Christ, the more to strengthen and confirm the faith of his disciples in this matter; that whatsoever they asked

in my name,
either calling upon it, he being equally the object of prayer with the Father, or making mention of it, pleading the merits of his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice; whatever was according to the will of God, was for his glory, and their real good, he would do it for them, as well when absent from them, as present with them.

John 14:14 In-Context

12 Truly I say to you, He who puts his faith in me will do the very works which I do, and he will do greater things than these, because I am going to my Father.

13 And whatever request you make in my name, that I will do, so that the Father may have glory in the Son.

14 If you make any request to me in my name, I will do it.

15 If you have love for me, you will keep my laws.

16 And I will make prayer to the Father and he will give you another Helper to be with you for ever,