John 16:26

At that time you will ask in my name. I'm not saying to you that I will plead with the Father on your behalf,

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In The King James Version

At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

In Context

25I've been talking to you using picture language. But shortly I won't use such picture language any more when I speak to you. Instead I'll explain the Father to you very plainly.

27for the Father himself loves you—because you love me and believe that I came from God.

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Cross References

John 14:16I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Comforter,

John 17:9I'm praying for them—not for the world, but for those you gave me, for they belong to you.

John 17:24Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so they can see the glory which you gave to me—for you loved me before the world was created.

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 →

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