familiar terms. See on xi. 22. Another verb for ask occurs in the following sentence: “If ye shall ask (aitnoTnte) any- thing,” ete. Here the sense is, of ye shall make any request. Compare Matt. v. 42; vil. 7, 9, 10, ete. Note, also, that this word for asking the Father marks the asking of an inferior from a superior, and is the word which Christ never uses of His own requests to the Father. Compare 1 John ili, 22.
Verily, verily. See oni. 51; x. 1.
Whatsoever ye shall ask—in my name—give. The best texts change 60a dv, whatsoever, to dv 7, if (ye shall ask) any- thing ; and place in my name after give tt you. So Rev. If ye shall ask anything of the Father, He will give ait you in my name. Not only is the prayer offered, but the answer is given in Christ’s name.
24. Ask (aireire). The present imperative, implying con- tinuous asking. Be asking. Compare Mark vi. 22, airncoy, the aorist imperative, marking a single, definite petition.
May be full (3 werAnpapévn). Very literally, may be hav- ing been fulfilled. Rev., more correctly, fulfilled. Compare xv. 11.
25. Proverbs (apocuiass). See on parables, Matt. xiii. 3. He had spoken under figures, as the vine, and the woman in travail.
Shall shew (avayyedo). Rev., tell. See on ver. 13. The best texts read amayyede, the original force of which is to bring tidings from (a7) something or some one.
Plainly (aappnotqa). See on vii. 13. 26. Ye shall ask—I will pray. Note again the use of the
two verbs for asking. Ye shall ask (airyjoecSe) ; J will pray (epwrjow). See on ver. 23,