John 16:27
For the Father himself loveth you; because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came from God: and I indeed came from the Father,
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
26In that day ye shall ask in my name; and I do not say that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
28and am come into the world: but now I am leaving the world again, and am going to the Father.
Cross References
John 3:13For no one hath ascended up into heaven, but He that came down from heaven, even the Son of man who is in heaven.
John 8:42Jesus said unto them, If God were your father, ye would love me: for I came forth, and do come, from God; neither came I of myself, but He sent me.
John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If any one love me, he will observe my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and will make our abode with him.
John 17:7They now know that all things whatsoever Thou hast given me, are indeed from Thee;
John 17:25O righteous Father, the world indeed hath not known Thee: but I have known Thee, and these have known that Thou hast sent 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 →