John 14:13

“And whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.”

John 14:13 · direct translation from the Greek
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John 14:13, word by word

you askαἰτήσητεaitēsēte

ask

Ask, ask for.

Where else “aitēsēte” appears
my nameὀνόματίonomati

name

The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.

Where else “onomati” appears
I will doποιήσωpoiēsō

do

To carry out an action or cause an effect.

Where else “poiēsō” appears
the Fatherπατὴρpatēr

Father

God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.

Where else “patēr” appears
may be glorifiedδοξασθῇdoxasthēi

glorify

Glorify: honor, give glory.

Where else “doxasthēi” appears
the Sonυἱῷhuiōi

Son

Jesus, the Son of God.

Where else “huiōi” appears

The context

12Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.

13 · This verse (above)

14If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

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To study John 14 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    Thomas asks how to know the way, and Philip asks to see the Father. What does Jesus answer each of them? (vv. 5-11)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus promises another Advocate, the Spirit of truth, and leaves his peace (vv. 16-17, 26-27). What does he say the Advocate will do?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Jesus says, “Do not let your heart be troubled or afraid” (v. 27). What troubles you today, and how could you place it in his hands?

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