Even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.”
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.
- BSB But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
- NKJV But 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 doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to him.
- John 11:41–42So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.
- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- Mark 9:23Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
- Heb 11:17–19By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son,
- John 17:2even as you gave him authority over all flesh, he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
- John 5:22–27For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son,
- Ps 2:8Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
- John 3:35The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
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John declares him plainly: the eternal Word made flesh, the Lamb of God, the great 'I AM' — bread, light, door, shepherd, way, truth, life, resurrection — that you may believe and have life in his name.
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