But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Even now I know that, whatever you ask of God, God will give you.”
- KJV But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
- NKJV But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”
- NASB Even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”
- NLT But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask.”
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Quick answer
Even in grief, Martha confesses confidence that God grants whatever Jesus asks. Her faith is real but still incomplete.
Overview
Martha addresses Jesus after Lazarus has died, affirming an unusually close relationship between Jesus and the Father. Her words show genuine trust, yet she does not yet grasp that Jesus is about to raise her brother. The verse sets up Jesus' fuller self-revelation and points to his unique standing with the Father, anticipating the resurrection power he will display.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- John 9:31We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.
- John 11:41–42So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
- Matt 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Mark 9:23“If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
- Heb 11:17–19By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
- John 17:2For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
- John 5:22–27Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Ps 2:8Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
- John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
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