whatsoever ye shall ask in my name Comp. John 15:16; John 16:23-24; John 16:26. Anything that can rightly be asked in His name will be granted; there is no other limit. By -in My name" is not of course meant the mere using the formula -through Jesus Christ." Rather, it means praying and working as Christ's representatives in the same spirit in which Christ prayed and worked, -Not My will, but Thine be done." Prayers for other ends than this are excluded; not that it is said that they will not be granted, but there is no promise that they will. Comp. 2 Corinthians 12:8-9.

that the Father may be glorified See notes on John 11:4; John 12:28; John 13:31.

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