John 14:14

14 If ye ask any thing 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 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believes in me, the works that I do he shall do also; and greater works than these shall he do because I go unto my Father.

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

14 If ye ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

15 If ye love me, keep my commandments;

16 and I will ask the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever,