John 14:13-14
Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This promise isn't just about getting what we want; it's about aligning our requests with God's purposes so that the Father's glory is the ultimate outcome. Jesus is saying that when we pray in His name, He ensures the answer will ultimately reveal the Father's majesty.
Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the upper room, right before his arrest and crucifixion. Philip has just asked Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus is explaining his intimate unity with the Father, emphasizing that seeing him is seeing the Father. He's also preparing them for his departure, promising that they will do even greater works than he has done because he is going to the Father.
Ever wondered what it truly means to ask something 'in Jesus' name'? It's far more profound than just tacking on a phrase at the end of a prayer.
Jesus tells his followers, 'Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do.' The commentators highlight that this isn't about simply uttering the words 'in Jesus' name.' It's about aligning your heart, your motives, and your requests with who Jesus is and what He represents.
What it means:
Every promise, every answered prayer, and every miracle ultimately points to something bigger. What is that ultimate purpose?
The verse concludes with a crucial purpose clause: '...that the Father may be glorified in the Son.' This reveals the ultimate goal behind Jesus' promise to answer prayer.
Why this matters:
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.
Jesus expands on this promise, clarifying that while He previously acted as the direct channel for prayer, after His ascension, the disciples would ask the Father directly in Jesus' name, highlighting the shift in mediation and the continued efficacy of praying through Christ.
Romans 8:26This passage speaks to how the Holy Spirit aids believers in prayer, interceding for us when we don't know what to ask. This complements Jesus' promise by showing the Spirit's role in enabling us to pray in a way that aligns with God's will and ultimately brings glory to the Father.
Philippians 2:9-11This passage describes Jesus being exalted by the Father and universally acknowledged. This echoes John 14:13's emphasis on Jesus' role in bringing glory to the Father, showing that Jesus' exaltation is a direct result of His obedience and His work, leading to the Father's ultimate glorification.
1 John 5:14This verse confirms the condition for answered prayer: asking according to God's will. This clarifies that the promise in John 14:13 isn't a blank check but is tied to requests that align with God's purposes, ensuring that answers will indeed glorify the Father through the Son.
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…
This promise isn't just about getting what we want; it's about aligning our requests with God's purposes so that the Father's glory is the ultimate outcome. Jesus is saying that when we pray in His name, He ensures the answer will ultimately reveal the Father's majesty.
Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the upper room, right before his arrest and crucifixion. Philip has just asked Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus is explaining his intimate unity with the Father, emphasizing that seeing him is seeing the Father. He's also preparing them for his departure, promising that they will do even greater works than he has done because he is going to the Father.
Jesus is speaking to his disciples in the upper room, right before his arrest and crucifixion. Philip has just asked Jesus to show them the Father, and Jesus is explaining his intimate unity with the Father, emphasizing that seeing him is seeing the Father. He's also preparing them for his departure, promising that they will do even greater works than he has done because he is going to the Father.
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"Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it." — This promise isn't just about getting what we want; it's about aligning our requests with God's purposes so that the Father's glory is the ultimate outcome. Jesus is saying that when we pray in His n…
