SEV Biblia, Chapter 16:23
¶ Y aquel día no me preguntaris nada. De cierto, de cierto os digo, que todo cuanto pidiereis a mi Padre en mi nombre, os lo dar.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 16:23
Verse 23. Ye shall ask me nothing.] Ye shall then be led, by that Spirit which guides into all truth, to consider me in the character of Mediator in the kingdom of God, and to address your prayers to the Father in my name-in the name of Jesus the saviour, because I have died to redeem you-in the name of Christ the Anointer, because I have ascended to send down the gift of the Holy Ghost.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 23. In that day ye shall ask me nothing , etc.] Meaning, not the whole Gospel dispensation, so often called, in prophetic language, that day; and is, in the New Testament, opposed to the night of Jewish and Gentile darkness; and, in comparison of the former dispensation, is a time of great spiritual light and knowledge: nor the latter part of that day, when there will be no night of darkness and desertion, of error and security, of affliction and persecution, with the church; when the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord; when all the children of God shall be taught of him, and there will be no need to say, know the Lord, for all shall know him, from the least to the greatest: nor the day of judgment, which, by way of emphasis, is so frequently called that day: nor the state of ultimate happiness, the everlasting day of glory; when all imperfections shall be done away, when saints will know, as they are known, and see Jesus as he is, and need not ask any questions about him: but the time when Christ, and his apostles, should meet again, and see each others faces with joy and pleasure, is meant; and the time following thereon, especially the day of Pentecost, when the Spirit was poured down upon them, and, according to his promise, came to them, taught them all things, and led them into all truth. This asking is not to be understood of asking in prayer; for it appears, by what follows, that they should ask in his name then, and he encourages to it; but of asking him questions, and that not of any sort; for it is certain, that, within this time, they did ask many things. Peter asked what John, the beloved disciple, should do; and they all asked him, a little before his ascension, whether he would, at that time, restore again the kingdom to Israel; but it is to be restrained to such things they had been, or were, desirous of asking him; such as, whither goest thou? show us the Father? how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? and more especially these last questions, they greatly desired to put to him, what is this, a little while and ye shall not see me? and what is this, a little while and ye shall see me? and what is the meaning of these words, because I go to the Father? ( John 16:17). Now our Lord intimates, that at this time all these things would be so clear and evident to them, that they should ask him no questions about them. But he adds, verily, verily, I say unto you, whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you . Asking here signifies prayer, and a different word is here used than before. The object of prayer is the Father, though not to the exclusion of the Son and Spirit, who were both separately, or in conjunction with the Father, prayed unto after this; (see Acts 7:59 22:16 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Romans 1:7 1 Corinthians 1:2,3 Revelation 1:4,5). The medium of access to the Father is the name of Christ; he is the Mediator between God and man, the way of access unto him; whatever is asked, is to be asked on account of his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, and then there is no doubt of success; whatever is asked will be given; his blood within the vail speaks loud for every blessing; his righteousness, God is always pleased with; his sacrifice is a sweet smelling savour: his mediation is powerful; and his name is always prevalent.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 23-27 - Asking of the Father shows a sense of spiritual wants, and a desire of spiritual blessings, with conviction that they are to be had from God only. Asking in Christ's name, is acknowledging our unworthiness to receive any favours from God, and shows full dependence upon Christ a the Lord our Righteousness. Our Lord had hitherto spoken in short an weighty sentences, or in parables, the import of which the disciple did not fully understand, but after his resurrection he intende plainly to teach them such things as related to the Father and the way to him, through his intercession. And the frequency with which our Lor enforces offering up petitions in his name, shows that the great end of the mediation of Christ is to impress us with a deep sense of ou sinfulness, and of the merit and power of his death, whereby we have access to God. And let us ever remember, that to address the Father in the name of Christ, or to address the Son as God dwelling in huma nature, and reconciling the world to himself, are the same, as the Father and Son are one.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ εν 1722 PREP εκεινη 1565 D-DSF τη 3588 T-DSF ημερα 2250 N-DSF εμε 1691 P-1AS ουκ 3756 PRT-N ερωτησετε 2065 5692 V-FAI-2P ουδεν 3762 A-ASN αμην 281 HEB αμην 281 HEB λεγω 3004 5719 V-PAI-1S υμιν 5213 P-2DP οτι 3754 CONJ οσα 3745 K-APN αν 302 PRT αιτησητε 154 5661 V-AAS-2P τον 3588 T-ASM πατερα 3962 N-ASM εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN ονοματι 3686 N-DSN μου 3450 P-1GS δωσει 1325 5692 V-FAI-3S υμιν 5213 P-2DP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
23. Ye shall ask (erwthsete). Or, as Rev., in margin, ask - question. To question is the primary meaning of the verb, from which it runs into the more general sense of request, beseech. So Mark vii. 26; Luke iv. 38; John xvii. 15, etc. Here the meaning is, ye shall ask me no question (compare ver. 19, where the same verb is used). Compare Matt. xvi. 13; xxi. 24; John i. 19. Ask, absolutely, Luke xxii. 68. Note, moreover, the selection of the word here as marking the asking on familiar terms. See on xi. 22. Another verb for ask occurs in the following sentence: "If ye shall ask (aithsthte) anything," etc. Here the sense is, if ye shall make any request. Compare Matt. v. 42; vii. 7, 9, 10, etc. Note, also, that this word for asking the Father marks the asking of an inferior from a superior, and is the word which Christ never uses of His own requests to the Father. Compare 1 John iii. 22.Verily, verily. See on i. 51; x. 1.
Whatsoever ye shall ask - in my name - give. The best texts change osa an, whatsoever, to ant, if (ye shall ask) anything; and place in my name after give it you. So Rev. If ye shall ask anything of the Father, He will give it you in my name. Not only is the prayer offered, but the answer is given in Christ's name.
