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Selected Verse: John 16:24 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Joh 16:24	Strong Concordance	Hitherto [2193] [737] have ye asked [154] nothing [3756] [3762] in [1722] my [3450] name [3686]: ask [154], and [2532] ye shall receive [2983], that [2443] your [5216] joy [5479] may be [5600] full [4137].
	King James	Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name--for "prayer in the name of Christ, and prayer to Christ, presuppose His glorification" [OLSHAUSEN]. ask--when I am gone, "in My name."

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name--for "prayer in the name of Christ, and prayer to Christ, presuppose His glorification" [OLSHAUSEN].

ask--when I am gone, "in My name."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Hitherto - During his ministry, and while he was with them. Have ye asked ... - From the evangelists, as well as from this declaration, it seems that they had presented their requests for instruction and aid to Jesus himself. If they had prayed to God, it is probable that they had not done it in his name This great truth that we must approach God in the name of the Mediator was reserved for the last that the Saviour was to communicate to them. It was to be presented at the close of his ministry. Then they were prepared in some degree to understand it; and then, amid trials, and wants, and a sense of their weakness and unworthiness, they would see its preciousness, and rejoice in the privilege of being thus permitted to draw near to God. Though he would be bodily absent, yet their blessings would still be given through the same unchanging Friend. Ask ... - Now they had the assurance that they might approach God in his name; and, amid all their trials, they, as well as all Christians since, might draw near to God, knowing that he would hear and answer their prayers. That your joy ... - See Joh 15:11.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Hitherto - During his ministry, and while he was with them.

Have ye asked ... - From the evangelists, as well as from this declaration, it seems that they had presented their requests for instruction and aid to Jesus himself. If they had prayed to God, it is probable that they had not done it in his name This great truth that we must approach God in the name of the Mediator was reserved for the last that the Saviour was to communicate to them. It was to be presented at the close of his ministry. Then they were prepared in some degree to understand it; and then, amid trials, and wants, and a sense of their weakness and unworthiness, they would see its preciousness, and rejoice in the privilege of being thus permitted to draw near to God. Though he would be bodily absent, yet their blessings would still be given through the same unchanging Friend.

Ask ... - Now they had the assurance that they might approach God in his name; and, amid all their trials, they, as well as all Christians since, might draw near to God, knowing that he would hear and answer their prayers.

That your joy ... - See Joh 15:11.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Ask (αἰτεῖτε) The present imperative, implying continuous asking. Be asking. Compare Mar 6:22, αἴτησον, the aorist imperative, marking a single, definite petition. May be full (ᾖ πεπληρωμένη) Very literally, may be having been fulfilled. Rev., more correctly, fulfilled. Compare Joh 15:11.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Ask (αἰτεῖτε)

The present imperative, implying continuous asking. Be asking. Compare Mar 6:22, αἴτησον, the aorist imperative, marking a single, definite petition.

May be full (ᾖ πεπληρωμένη)

Very literally, may be having been fulfilled. Rev., more correctly, fulfilled. Compare Joh 15:11.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name - For they had asked him directly for all they wanted.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name - For they had asked him directly for all they wanted.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name - Ye have not as yet considered me the great Mediator between God and man; but this is one of the truths which shall be more fully revealed to you by the Holy Spirit. Ask - In my name; and ye shall receive - all the salvation ye thus request; the consequence of which shall be that your joy shall be full - ye shall be thoroughly happy in being made completely holy.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name - Ye have not as yet considered me the great Mediator between God and man; but this is one of the truths which shall be more fully revealed to you by the Holy Spirit.

Ask - In my name; and ye shall receive - all the salvation ye thus request; the consequence of which shall be that your joy shall be full - ye shall be thoroughly happy in being made completely holy.

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