John 16:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί μου αἰτήσεσθε: καὶ οὐ λέγω ὑμῖν, ὅτι ἐγὼ ἐρωτήσω τὸν Πατέρα περὶ ὑμῶν:

Transliteration

In ekeinē the hēmera in the onomati of me aitēsesthe: and not legō to you, that I erōtēsō the Patera peri you:

Grammar Details

Ἐν: preposition - in
*ekeinē*: demonstrative adjective, dative, feminine, singular - that
τῇ: definite article, dative, feminine, singular - the
*hēmera*: noun, dative, feminine, singular - day
ἐν: preposition - in
τῷ: definite article, dative, neuter, singular - the
*onomati*: noun, dative, neuter, singular - name
μου: personal pronoun, genitive, singular - of me
*aitēsesthe*: future middle indicative, 2nd person plural - you will ask
καὶ: conjunction - and
οὐ: negative particle - not
*legō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say
ὑμῖν: personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you
ὅτι: conjunction - that
ἐγὼ: personal pronoun, nominative, singular - I
*erōtēsō*: future active indicative, 1st person singular - I will ask
τὸν: definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the
*Patera*: noun, accusative, masculine, singular - Father
*peri*: preposition - concerning
ὑμῶν: personal pronoun, genitive, plural - you

Word Meanings

*ekeinē*: that/that specific
*hēmera*: day/time
*onomati*: name/character/authority
*aitēsesthe*: you will ask/you will request
*legō*: I say/I tell/I mean
*erōtēsō*: I will ask/I will request (different type of asking than *aitēsesthe*)
*Patera*: Father
*peri*: concerning/about/regarding

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

John 14:16 : 16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may be with you for ever,
John 16:23 : 23 And in that day ye shall ask {G3756} me no question. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will give it you in my name.
John 17:9 : 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:
John 17:19 : 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
John 17:24 : 24 Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Rom 8:34 : 34 who is he that condemneth? It is Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

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John 14:13-14
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13And {G5100} whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
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John 17:20-21
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John 14:28-30
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John 17:26
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