KJV: At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:
YLT: 'In that day, in my name ye will make request, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father for you,
Darby: In that day ye shall ask in my name; and I say not to you that I will demand of the Father for you,
ASV: In that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you;
ἐκείνῃ | that |
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ἐκεῖνος Sense: he, she it, etc. |
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τῇ | - |
Parse: Article, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἡμέρᾳ | day |
Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ἡμέρα Sense: the day, used of the natural day, or the interval between sunrise and sunset, as distinguished from and contrasted with the night. |
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ὀνόματί | name |
Parse: Noun, Dative Neuter Singular Root: ὄνομα Sense: name: univ. |
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μου | of Me |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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αἰτήσεσθε | you will ask |
Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Middle, 2nd Person Plural Root: αἰτέω Sense: to ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. |
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λέγω | I say |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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ὑμῖν | to you |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 2nd Person Plural Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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ὅτι | that |
Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅτι Sense: that, because, since. |
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ἐρωτήσω | will implore |
Parse: Verb, Future Indicative Active, 1st Person Singular Root: ἐρωτάω Sense: to question. |
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Πατέρα | Father |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: προπάτωρ Sense: generator or male ancestor. |
Greek Commentary for John 16:26
“I speak not.” Christ did pray for the disciples before his death (John 14:16; John 17:9, John 17:15, John 17:24) and he prays also for sinners (Luke 23:34; 1 John 2:1). Here it is the special love of God for disciples of Jesus (John 14:21, John 14:23; John 17:23; 1 John 4:19). Note αιτεω aiteō and ερωταω erōtaō used in practically the same sense as in John 16:23. [source]
Note again the use of the two verbs for asking. Ye shall ask ( αἰτήσεσθε ); I will pray ( ἐρωτήσω ). See on John 16:23. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for John 16:26
Indefinite relative clause with οτι hoti (neuter accusative singular of οστις hostis), αν an and the aorist active subjunctive of αιτεω aiteō This is an advance thought over John 14:12. In my name First mention of his “name” as the open sesame to the Father‘s will. See also John 14:26; John 15:16; John 16:23, John 16:24, John 16:26. That will I do The Father answers prayers (John 15:16; John 16:23), but so does the Son (here and John 14:14). The purpose (ινα hina clause with first aorist passive subjunctive of δοχαζω doxazō) is “that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” Plead Christ‘s name in prayer to the Father. [source]
First aorist middle indicative of εκλεγω eklegō See this same verb and tense used for the choice of the disciples by Christ (John 6:70; John 13:18; John 15:19). Jesus recognizes his own responsibility in the choice after a night of prayer (Luke 6:13). So Paul was “a vessel of choice” Appointed First aorist active indicative Second aorist active subjunctive of διδωμι didōmi with ινα hina (purpose clause). Cf. John 14:13 for the same purpose and promise, but with ποιησω poiēsō (I shall do). See also John 16:23, John 16:26. [source]
Either in the sense of question (original meaning of ερωταω erōtaō) as in John 16:19, John 16:30 since he will be gone or in the sense of request or favours (like αιτεω aiteō in this verse) as in John 14:16; Acts 3:2. In John 16:26 both αιτεω aiteō and ερωταω erōtaō occur in this sense. Either view makes sense here. If ye shall ask Third-class condition, αν an like εαν ean with first aorist active subjunctive of αιτεω aiteō See note on John 14:26 for “in my name.” [source]
Genitive absolute with οπσια opsia John often uses this note of time (John 1:39; John 5:9; John 11:53; John 14:20; John 16:23, John 16:26). The addition of τηι μιαι σαββατων tēi miāi sabbatōn (see John 20:1 for this use of μιαι miāi like πρωτηι prōtēi) proves that John is using Roman time, not Jewish, for here evening follows day instead of preceding it. When the doors were shut Genitive absolute again with perfect passive participle of κλειω kleiō shut to keep the Jews out. News of the empty tomb had already spread (Matthew 28:11). See John 7:13 for the phrase “for fear of the Jews”; cf. John 12:42. Stood in the midst Second aorist (ingressive) active (intransitive) of ιστημι histēmi “stepped into the midst.” Peace be unto you The usual oriental salutation as in John 20:21, John 20:26; Luke 24:36, here with probable reference to John 14:27 (Christ‘s legacy of peace). [source]
The grammatical gender of πνευμα pneuma is neuter as here, but the Greek used also the natural gender as we do exclusively as in John 16:13 εκεινος ekeinos (masculine he), το πνευμα to pneuma (neuter). See also John 16:26 It is a grave mistake to use the neuter “it” or “itself” when referring to the Holy Spirit. [source]
Declarative again, as in 1 John 5:11.If we ask anything (εαν τι αιτωμετα ean ti aitōmetha). Condition of third class with εαν ean and present middle (indirect) subjunctive (personal interest as in James 4:3, though the point is not to be pressed too far, for see Matthew 20:20, Matthew 20:22; John 16:24, John 16:26).According to his will This is the secret in all prayer, even in the case of Jesus himself. For the phrase see 1 Peter 4:19; Galatians 1:4; Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 1:11.He heareth us (ακουει ημων akouei hēmōn). Even when God does not give us what we ask, in particular then (Hebrews 5:7.). [source]
Condition of third class with εαν ean and present middle (indirect) subjunctive (personal interest as in James 4:3, though the point is not to be pressed too far, for see Matthew 20:20, Matthew 20:22; John 16:24, John 16:26). [source]