John 16:27
for the Father himself loves you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
26In that day ye shall ask in my name. And I say not to you, that I will pray the Father for you;
Cross References
John 3:13And no one has ascended up into heaven, but he who came down out of heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven.
John 8:42Jesus said to them: If God were your father, ye would love me; for from God I came forth, and am come; neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.
John 14:23Jesus answered and said to him: If any one loves me, he will keep my word; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our abode with him.
John 17:7Now they know that all things whatever thou hast given me are from thee;
John 17:25Righteous Father! And the world knew thee not! But I knew thee, and these knew that thou didst send me;
Matthew Henry on John 16:24-28
Encouragement to Prayer. 23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. 25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. 26 At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the… Read the whole commentary →