John 14:14

14 If you ask me anything 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, truly I say to you, the one who believes in me, the works that I am doing he will do also, and he will do greater [works] than these because I am going to the Father.

13 And {whatever} you ask in my name, I will do this, in order that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14 If you ask me anything in my name, I will do [it].

15 "If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, in order that he may be with you {forever}--

Footnotes

• [a]. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation