https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/whe/john-16.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/john-16.html. 24. BibliographyBengel, Johann Albrecht. Copyright StatementThese files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ebc/john-16.html. The holy Scriptures deny the efficacy of all such prayers. Now, of course, it is true that "in the name of Christ" is not a magic formula, but a prayer thus concluded is properly concluded. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bnb/john-16.html. "Commentary on John 16:24". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jab/john-16.html. John 16:24, ESV: "Until now you have asked nothing in my name.Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full." Perform your duty as you ought, and you shall never complain of a want of acceptance in it. "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". 24. It is a fulness of joy peculiar to the dispensation of the Spirit, to be able so to do, Ephesians 2:18. He prays, and then cries, "Return to thy rest, O my soul." https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/vnt/john-16.html. 1897. Jesus brought many of the themes of chapter15 together in this concluding promise: loving obedience, asking, receiving, joy, and fruit-bearing. John Trapp Complete Commentary. BibliographyVincent, Marvin R. DD. BibliographyAlford, Henry. ], it has equally prevailed; it has prevailed speedily [Note: 2 Kings 20:2; 2 Kings 20:4-5. 1871-8. 1. If once you grow vain and secure, you will provoke God to hide his face from you, and to withhold the communications of his grace. They would then have to do with a propitiated God, at whose hands all their prayers would be sure of immediate acceptance. ], [God in answer to prayer will take away the veil which intercepts our views of him, and “manifest himself to us, as he does not unto the world.” What an exhibition of his glory was that which he vouchsafed to Moses! 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. Copyright StatementThe Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament. All the faithful did They were not yet acquainted, says St. Cyril, with this manner of praying and petitioning, as they were afterwards. (Witham). Then, asking for what we need in faith, we will have all we need for life, godliness, and fullness of joy (John 16:24). 24.Hitherto you have asked nothing in my name. ", The Lord does not here throw any reproach upon His disciples. αἰτήσητε.] 1909-1922. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/egt/john-16.html. 1896. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full. 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. 1874-1909. They saw the high priest enter into the holy place in the name of the whole people, and they saw sacrifices offered every day, that the prayers of the Church might be acceptable before God. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/bul/john-16.html. ].”], And instances of its accomplishment occur in almost every page of the sacred writings—, [Whether Abel’s prayer was answered by fire from heaven which consumed his sacrifice, or by some other token of the Divine favour, the acceptance of it was equally manifest, and the fact is equally encouraging to us. Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible. So Christ here. 24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. They had not yet so learnt Him .as to pray in His name. The pangs of the present travailing are passing away (John 16:22). Copyright � Broadman Press 1932,33, Renewal 1960. Those in John’s community were children of light and those outside were children of darkness. 24. This relates to the time of his manifestation, which was to take place soon afterwards. "Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers". ].” What ineffable delight must such manifestations bring with them! Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.