Mark 11:24

Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Cross-reference

In Matthew 7:7-11, Jesus expands on asking with the promise that the Father gives good gifts — reinforcing the same prayer confidence.

1 John 5:15 Parallel

1 John 5:15 echoes the confidence of receiving what we ask, directly paralleling the promise of answered prayer.

James 5:15-18 gives examples of effective prayer of faith, including Elijah, illustrating the same principle of believing prayer.

James 1:6 Parallel

James 1:6 warns against doubt, showing that faith without wavering is essential for receiving from God.

Luke 11:9-13 parallels Matthew's version: ask, seek, knock with the promise of the Father giving good gifts — reinforcing persistent prayer.

Matthew 21:22 restates the same promise about believing prayer — a direct parallel account of this saying.

Isaiah 65:24 promises God's swift answer before we call, reinforcing the teaching on confident prayer.

1 John 5:14 Parallel

1 John 5:14 adds that prayer must be according to God's will for assurance, refining the broader promise of asking.

John 14:13 Parallel

John 14:13 adds asking in Jesus' name for the Father's glory — specifying the means and purpose of the prayer promise.

John 15:7 Parallel

John 15:7 conditions the promise on abiding in Christ and his words — linking answered prayer to remaining in him.

John 16:23-27 reinforces asking in Jesus' name with the promise of complete joy — deepening the prayer teaching.

1 John 3:22 Parallel

1 John 3:22 conditions answered prayer on obedience to God's commands, complementing the faith condition in Mark.

Luke 18:1–8 Related theme

In Luke 18:1-8, the parable of the persistent widow teaches to pray continually — a different aspect of prayer than the assurance here.

1 Timothy 2:8 emphasizes lifting holy hands without anger — the proper attitude for prayer, complementing the faith condition here.

Hebrews 10:22 stresses drawing near with sincere heart and full assurance — the inner posture for effective prayer.

James 1:5 Parallel

James 1:5 applies the same ask-and-receive principle to wisdom — a specific instance of the general prayer promise.

Matthew 18:19 adds the promise that when two agree in prayer, it will be done — broadening the teaching on asking with faith.