John 16:24
until now you asked nothing in My Name; ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 18:36And it comes to pass, at the going up of the [evening] present, that Elijah the prophet comes near and says, “YHWH, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known today that You [are] God in Israel, and that I, Your servant, have done the whole of these things by Your word;
Matthew 6:9therefore pray thus: Our Father who [is] in the heavens, hallowed be Your Name.
John 3:29He who is having the bride is bridegroom, and the friend of the bridegroom, who is standing and hearing Him, rejoices with joy because of the voice of the bridegroom; this, then, my joy has been fulfilled.
John 16:23and in that day you will question nothing of Me; truly, truly, I say to you, as many things as you may ask of the Father in My Name, He will give you;
1 Thessalonians 3:11And our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you,
2 Thessalonians 2:16and may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who loved us, and gave continuous comfort, and good hope in grace,
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 →