John 16 · Verse 24

John 16:24

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
John 16:24, King James Version

John 16:24 in other translations

BSBUntil now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
WEBUntil now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be made full.
ASVHitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be made full.
YLTtill now ye did ask nothing in my name; ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
DARBYHitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.
BBEUp to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.
WebsterHitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

What does John 16:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 16:23-28

23-28. In that day--of the dispensation of the Spirit (as in Joh 14:20). ye shall ask--inquire of me nothing--by reason of the fulness of the Spirit's teaching (Joh 14:26; 16:13; and compare 1Jo 2:27).

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. Hitherto. During his ministry, and while he was with them.

Have ye asked, &c. 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, &c. 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 Jn 15:11.

(t) "ask, and you shall receive" Mt 7:7,8, Jas 4:2,3 (u) "that your joy may be full" Jn 15:11

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 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, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 16:23-27

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 as the Lord our Righteousness. Our Lord had hitherto spoken in short and weighty sentences, or in parables, the import of which the disciples…

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John 16:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἕωςhe'ōsUntilG2193
ἄρτιartinowG737
οὐκouknotG3756
ᾐτήσατεētēsateyou have askedG154
οὐδὲνoudenno [thing]G3762
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ὀνόματίonomatinameG3686
μου·mouof Me;G3165
αἰτεῖτεaiteitedo askG154
καὶkaiandG2532
λήμψεσθε,lēmpsestheyou will receive,G2983
ἵναinathatG2443
ἡhētheG3588
χαρὰcharajoyG5479
ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771
ᾖēmay beG1510
πεπληρωμένη.¶peplērōmenēfilled.G4137

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 16:24

  • Matthew 7:7-8

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

  • James 4:2-3

    Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

  • John 15:11

    These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

  • John 16:23

    And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

    Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

  • 1 John 1:3-4

    That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

  • Ephesians 1:16-17

    Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

  • Matthew 6:9

    After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

  • 2 John 1:12

    Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:2

    Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Kings 18:36

    And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

  • John 3:29

    He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
in.
Ge 32:9; 1Ki 18:36; 2Ki 19:15; Mt 6:9; Eph 1:16,17; 1Th 3:11-13
2Th 1:2; 2:16,17
ask.
Mt 7:7,8; Jas 4:2,3
that.
23; 15:11; 1Jo 1:3,4; 2Jo 1:12

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Context

  • John 16:23

    And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you.

  • John 16:24

    Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

  • John 16:25

    These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

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John 16:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Hasta ahora nada habéis pedido en mi nombre: pedid, y recibiréis, para que vuestro gozo sea cumplido.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Jusqu’à présent vous n’avez rien demandé en mon nom; demandez, et vous recevrez, afin que votre joie soit accomplie.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Bis jetzt habt ihr nichts gebeten in meinem Namen. Bittet, und ihr werdet empfangen, auf daß eure Freude völlig sei.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Usque modo non petistis quidquam in nomine meo: petite, et accipietis, ut gaudium vestrum sit plenum.