John 16:23

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.

Cross-references

John 16:19 Historical context

In John 16:19, Jesus clarifies the 'little while' about seeing and not seeing, which directly leads to the promise of asking the Father in 16:23.

John 16:26 Parallel

John 16:26 clarifies that direct access to the Father is possible — no need for Jesus to intercede further.

John 16:24 Parallel

John 16:24 immediately adds that asking in his name brings full joy — intensifying the promise here.

John 14:13 Parallel

John 14:13 gives the same promise: whatever is asked in Jesus' name will be done, reinforcing the prayer teaching in the farewell discourse.

John 14:14 Parallel

John 14:14 repeats the assurance that asking in Jesus' name guarantees his action — a direct parallel to the promise in 16:23.

John 15:7 Parallel

John 15:7 conditions answered prayer on abiding in Christ, expanding the 'ask in my name' promise with the requirement of ongoing fellowship.

John 15:15 Parallel

John 15:15 calls disciples friends who know the Father's will, providing the relational basis for confident asking in Jesus' name.

1 John 5:14-16 expands on the promise by conditioning it on asking according to God's will, adding depth to the prayer instruction.

1 John 2:1 Parallel

1 John 2:1 presents Jesus as our advocate with the Father, providing the basis for the promise of asking in his name.

Hebrews 7:25 reveals Christ always intercedes for believers — the ongoing mediation underlying the promise of answered prayer in Jesus' name.

Hebrews 4:14-16 encourages confident approach to God's throne through Jesus the high priest — the same access that enables prayer in Jesus' name here.

1 Timothy 2:5 identifies Christ as the one mediator between God and men — the basis for asking the Father in Jesus' name here.

Ephesians 2:18 reveals that through Christ we have access to the Father — the very access that enables the 'in my name' prayer here.

Luke 11:9 Parallel

Luke 11:9 gives the 'ask and receive' teaching — a broader promise that asking in Jesus' name fulfills.

Romans 8:34 Parallel

Romans 8:34 reveals Christ's intercession at God's right hand as the foundation for praying in his name.

Mark 11:24 Parallel

Mark 11:24 emphasizes faith in receiving — the same prayer promise, adding the condition of belief.

Ephesians 5:20 explicitly instructs giving thanks in the name of Jesus, directly applying the prayer model from John.

Matthew 18:19 adds the condition of agreement — expanding the promise that asking in Jesus' name brings answers.

James 1:5 Parallel

James 1:5 promises wisdom to those who ask God, echoing the same principle of asking and receiving in Jesus' name.

1 John 3:22 Parallel

1 John 3:22 reaffirms receiving what we ask, linking it to keeping God's commandments — a parallel with an added condition.

Acts 4:31 Historical context

Acts 4:31 shows the church praying and receiving power — a concrete example of the promise to ask in Jesus' name.

Acts 8:15 Historical context

Acts 8:15 records prayer for the Holy Spirit — an instance of asking in Jesus' name, demonstrating the promise.

In Matthew 21:22, Jesus ties receiving to faith in prayer — echoing the promise here but adding faith as the condition alongside asking in Jesus' name.

Matthew 7:7 Parallel

In Matthew 7:7, Jesus promises that asking leads to receiving — a parallel but without the 'in my name' condition specific to post-resurrection prayer.

Matthew 6:8 Parallel

Matthew 6:8 assures that the Father already knows needs — a foundation for the confidence to ask in Jesus' name here.

Isaiah 65:24 promises God's answer before the call, prefiguring the certainty of answered prayer in Jesus' name in the new covenant.

Ephesians 3:14–20 Related theme

Ephesians 3:14-20 demonstrates prayer to the Father with confidence that He does more than we ask — consistent with the promise in John 16:23.