John 14:13
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the upper room, just hours before his arrest and crucifixion. Philip has just asked Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus has gently rebuked him, explaining that seeing him is seeing the Father, and that he and the Father are one. Jesus is preparing them for his departure, assuring them that while he is leaving physically, the works he has done, believers will do also, and even greater works, because he is going to the Father.
Ever wonder if just saying 'in Jesus' name, amen' is enough? This verse dives deep into what it truly means to bring our requests before God.
When Jesus tells us to ask 'in my name,' it's not just a religious sign-off at the end of a prayer. It's an invitation to align our hearts and requests with His.
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Beyond the Words:
When we ask 'in His name,' we're asking in the spirit and mind of Christ, bringing our requests into the very sphere where His prayerful activity moves. It's about His identity and purpose being the foundation of our asking.
Did you know your prayers aren't just for you? This passage reveals a profound connection between your requests and God's reputation.
Jesus doesn't just promise to grant our requests when we ask in His name; He explains why: 'that the Father may be glorified in the Son.' This is the ultimate purpose.
The Father's Reputation:
Our prayers, offered rightly, become a means through which the Father's character and majesty shine brightly for all to see.
Understand the original words
doxasthē · Greek Verb
To be made manifest, honored, or celebrated in the excellence and character of God; the revelation of God's majesty and divine nature.
aitēsēte · Greek Verb
To present a request to God; in a biblical context, it implies reliance upon God's provision and alignment with His sovereign will.
onoma · Greek Noun
In the Bible, a name represents the person's character, authority, and presence; to ask in Jesus' name means to pray according to his authority, nature, and purpose.
This passage echoes John 14:13 by assuring believers that if we ask anything according to God's will, He hears us, reinforcing the idea that prayer in Jesus' name is aligned with God's purposes.
Matthew 6:9-13The Lord's Prayer provides a model for how to pray, focusing on God's glory and kingdom first, which aligns with the purpose stated in John 14:13 for praying in Jesus' name.
Philippians 2:9-11This passage speaks to the ultimate glorification of God through Jesus Christ, which is the very reason given in John 14:13 for why prayers offered in Jesus' name will be answered.
Colossians 3:17This verse connects all actions, including prayer, to the name and glory of Jesus Christ, underscoring the significance of acting and asking 'in His name' as described in John 14:13.
vincentJohn 14:13: "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son."
In my nameThe first occurrence of the phrase. See on Matthew 28:19. Prayer is made in the name of Jesus, "if this name, Jesus Christ, as the full substance of the saving faith and confession of him who prays, is, in his consciousness, the element in which the prayerful activity moves; so that thus that Name, embracing the whole revelation of redemption, is that which specifically m…
calvinJohn 14:8-14: "Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us."
- Philip saith to him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 9. Jesus saith to him, Have I been so long time with you, and hast thou not known me, Philip? He who hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou, Show us the Father? 10. Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words which I speak to you I speak not from myself; but my Father who dwelleth in me, he do…
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Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the upper room, just hours before his arrest and crucifixion. Philip has just asked Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus has gently rebuked him, explaining that seeing him is seeing the Father, and that he and the Father are one. Jesus is preparing them for his departure, assuring them that while he is leaving physically, the works he has done, believers will do also, and even greater works, because he is going to the Father.
Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the upper room, just hours before his arrest and crucifixion. Philip has just asked Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus has gently rebuked him, explaining that seeing him is seeing the Father, and that he and the Father are one. Jesus is preparing them for his departure, assuring them that while he is leaving physically, the works he has done, believers will do also, and even greater works, because he is going to the Father.
"Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." — { "references": [ { "reference": "John 16:23-24", "connection": "This passage directly expands on Jesus' promise here, clarifying that when Jesus is no longer physically present, th…
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