John 15:16

y e have not , &c. = Not that ye chose Me, &c. Figure of speech Antimetabole. App-6 . Thus reversing the custom of the Jews for the disciple to choose his own master. See Dr. John Lightfoot, Works, vol. iii. p. 175.

have chosen = chose.

ordained = placed. Greek. tithemi, as in John 15:13 . Compare 1 Timothy 1:12 ; 1Ti 2:7 . 2 Timothy 1:11 .Hebrews 1:2 .

go = go forth.

ask of = ask, as in John 15:7 .