John 16:27
for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came forth from God.
ASV Byzantine Text
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In Context
26In that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you;
Cross References
Zephaniah 3:17Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.
John 3:13And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven.
John 8:42Jesus therefore said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I came forth and am come from God; for neither have I come of myself, but he sent me.
John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
John 17:7Now they know that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are from thee:
John 17:25O righteous Father, 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 →