John 14:13-14 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:13

The great word that follows may hang closely on the "because" of John 14:12 . Whether that be so or not, the power of their hands to perform these greater works is in answer to prayer presented to himself, and their success is nothing less than his own activity. And whatsoever ye ask in my Name, that will I do (see Luther). Here for the first time our Lord uses these words. Frequently ( John 5:43 ; John 10:25 ) he had spoken of the Father ' s Name , and in Matthew 18:20 εἰς... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:13-14

Christian prayer. Great works involve great gifts. Our Lord, having assured his disciples that in the coming dispensation they should perform marvelous achievements, transcending even his own deeds of might and grace, now proceeds to explain how they shall be qualified for service so arduous and effective. Prayer shall be offered, and prayer altogether special and Christian; and in answer to such prayer the virtue and efficiency needed shall be bestowed. I. THE PRAYER WHICH ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:13-14

Asking in the Name of Jesus. I. CHANGED METHODS OF COMMUNICATION . The prayers of the disciples were probably very shallow and vitiated expressions of feeling during the days when they knew Jesus according to the flesh. We know something of their misapprehensions and self-regarding ways—and how could these be kept out of their prayers? For a while Jesus came between them and God; as he himself suggested, he was a stumbling-block. But the happy day was coming when the disciples... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:14

If ye shall ask me £ anything in my Name , etc., is, omitting the ἵνα clause of the former utterance, a solemn repetition of the promise. The only condition being "in my Name." "Our Lord Christ foresaw that this article would go hard with human reason, and that it would be much assailed by the devil." "What ye ask," says he, " I will do . I am God, who may do and give all things." The peculiarity of the R.T. lays, indeed, special emphasis on Christ's own power and willingness to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:13

Whatsoever ye shall ask - This promise referred particularly to the apostles in their work of spreading the gospel; it is, however, true of all Christians, if what they ask is in faith, and according to the will of God, James 1:6; 1 John 5:14.In my name - This is equivalent to saying on my account, or for my sake. If a man who has money in a bank authorizes us to draw it, we are said to do it in his name. If a son authorizes us to apply to his father for aid because we are his friends, we do it... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 14:12-14

John 14:12-14. Verily, he that believeth on me, &c. Having mentioned his miracles, Jesus proceeds to promise, that he would endow his apostles with a power of performing even greater wonders than any they had ever seen him do. He made them this promise to animate them in their work, and that they might not despond in his absence, when they received such tokens of his remembering them, and such proofs of his power with the Father. “How fully,” says Macknight, “Jesus performed this... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 14:1-14

143. The way to the Father (John 14:1-14)The disciples by now surely knew that Jesus was soon to die. He therefore comforted them by saying he was going to his Father to prepare a permanent dwelling place for them, and one day he would return to take them to be with him for ever. He had told them often enough that if they followed him as loyal followers, they would share in his final victory (John 14:1-4).Thomas misunderstood, thinking that Jesus was speaking of a physical location and a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 14:13

ask . App-134 . Compare Matthew 7:7 . name . The word occurs first in Matthew 1:21 , associated with Jesus ( App-98 . X). Compare Mark 16:17 with Acts 3:6 , Acts 3:16 ; Acts 4:10 , &c. glorified. See John 12:16 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 14:13

And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that wilt I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.In my name ... For discussion of Christ as the one mediator, see my Commentary on Romans, p. 14. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 14:14

If ye shall ask (me) anything in my name, that will I do.The insertion of "me" in this verse, as in many manuscripts, suggests that prayers might be offered directly to Jesus, as well as addressed to the Father in Jesus' name. Note the prayer of Stephen (Acts 7:59). Dummelow cited Acts 9:14,21,1 Corinthians 1:2, where "calling upon the name of the Lord" was construed by him as examples of the same thing.[10] read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:13

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:13-14

The Pulpit Commentary - John 14:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 14:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 14:12-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 14:1-14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 14:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 14:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 14:14

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