John 14:13

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

12Truly 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.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 7:7Make a request, and it will be answered; what you are searching for you will get; give the sign, and the door will be open to you:

Mark 11:24For this reason I say to you, Whatever you make a request for in prayer, have faith that it has been given to you, and you will have it.

John 4:10In answer Jesus said, If you had knowledge of what God gives freely and who it is who says to you, Give me water, you would make your prayer to him, and he would give you living water.

John 5:19So Jesus made answer and said, Truly I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything himself; he is able to do only what he sees the Father doing; whatever the Father does the Son does it in the same way.

John 10:30I and my Father are one.

John 13:31Then when he had gone out, Jesus said, Now is glory given to the Son of man, and God is given glory in him.

Matthew Henry on John 14:13-15

Christ's Consolatory Discourse. 12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. The disciples, as they were full of grief to think of parting with their Master, so they were full of care what would become of themselves when he was gone;… Read the whole commentary →

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