John 16:23

The Passion Translation

For here is eternal truth: When that time comes you won’t need to ask me for anything, but instead you will go directly to the Father and ask him for anything you desire and he will give it to you, because of your relationship with me.

Cross References

Isaiah 65:24

Before they even call out to me, I will answer them; before they’ve finished telling me what they need, I’ll have already heard.

Matthew 21:22

Everything you pray for with the fullness of faith you will receive!”

Matthew 7:7

“Ask, and the gift is yours. Seek, and you’ll discover. Knock, and the door will be opened for you.

John 14:20

So when that day comes, you will know that I am living in the Father and that you are one with me, for I will be living in you.

John 14:22

Then one of the disciples named Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, “Lord, why is it you will only reveal your identity to us and not to everyone?”

John 14:5

Thomas said to him, “Master, we don’t know where you’re going, so how could we know the way there?”

John 15:7

But if you live in life-union with me and if my words live powerfully within you—then you can ask whatever you desire and it will be done.

John 16:19

Jesus knew what they were thinking, and it was obvious that they were anxious to ask him what he had meant, so he spoke up and said,

John 16:26

And I will not need to ask the Father on your behalf, for you’ll ask him directly because of your new relationship with me.

John 16:30

Now we understand that you know everything there is to know, and we don’t need to question you further. And everything you’ve taught us convinces us that you have come directly from God!”

Ephesians 2:18

And now, because we are united to Christ, we both have equal and direct access in the realm of the Holy Spirit to come before the Father!

1 John 2:1

You are my dear children, and I write these things to you so that you won’t sin. But if anyone does sin, we continually have a forgiving Redeemer who is face-to-face with the Father: Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.