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John 16:26 Cross-References

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At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

John 16:26 (KJV)

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Commentary on John 16:26

At that day ye shall ask in my name (ἐν τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου αἰτήσετε)—Jesus points forward to Pentecost and the new covenant era when believers would pray directly to the Father through Christ's mediatorial work. The phrase en tō onomati mou (in my name) means far more than invoking a formula; it means praying on the basis of Christ's person, work, and authority, as those united to Him.I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you—This doesn't mean Christ ceases interceding (He remains our advocate, 1 John 2:1; Hebrews 7:25), but that His finished work opens direct acce...

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