John 14:13 (WEB)
Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Catechism · 4
In the Fullness of Time
“What is new is to "ask in his name."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 14:13.
In the Age of the Church
“Christ, who assumed all things in order to redeem all things, is glorified by what we ask the Father in his name.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 14:13.
The Seven Petitions
“Prayer to our Father is our prayer, if it is prayed in the name of Jesus.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 14:13; 15:16; 16:24, 26.
The Creator
“Still less can a creature attain its ultimate end without the help of God's grace.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 19:26; Jn 15:5; 14:13
Fathers and councils · 14
Athanasius of Alexandria
“And whatsoever ye shall ask in My Name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.’” — editor's note: Ib. xiv. 9–13.
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Ambrose of Milan
“For the Father’s will is, that He be entreated through the Son, the Son’s that the Father be entreated.” — editor's note: S. John xvi. 23, 24, and xiv. 13; S. Matt. vii. 7, 8; S. Mark xi. 24.
Read the whole comment“…merit, or any creature can receive; especially as He Himself has said: “I go unto My Father, and whatsoever ye shall ask of Him in My name, that will I do.”” — editor's note: S. John xiv. 12, 13.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
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Hilary of Poitiers
“He shall glorify Me, for He shall take of Mine.” — editor's note: Ib. xiv. 13, 14.
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Having said, Believe for the works’ sake, our Lord goes on to declare that He can do much greater than these, and what is more wonderful, give others the power of working them. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that…
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But what are these greater works? Is it that the shadow of the Apostles, as they passed, by, healed the sick? It is indeed a greater thing that a shadow should heal, than that the border of a garment should.…
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i. e. I shall not perish, but shall remain in My proper dignity, in heaven. Or He means: It is your part henceforth to work miracles, since I am going.
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And that no one might attribute the merit to himself, He shews, that even those greater works were His own doing: And whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do. Before it was, He shall do, now, I will do: as…
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In My name, He says. Thus the Apostles; In the name of Jesus of Nazareth, arise and walk. (Acts 3:6) All the miracles that they did, He did: the hand of the Lord was with them.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
This is an explanation of the doctrine of miracles. It is by prayer, and invocation of His name, that a man is able to work miracles.
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Whatsoever ye shall ask. Then why do we often see believers asking, and not receiving? Perhaps it is that they ask amiss. When a man would make a bad use of what he asks for, God in His mercy does not grant him it.…
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For when the great power of the Son is manifested, He that begat Him is glorified. He introduces this last, to confirm the truth of what He has said.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on John
Observe the order (ἀκολουθίαν) in which the glorifying of the Father comes. In the name of Jesus miracles were done, by which men were made to believe the Apostles’ preaching. This brought them to the knowledge of…
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Cross-references · 23
Cited together in Catechism §308.
Cited together in Catechism §2815.
Cited together in Catechism §2815.
Cited together in Catechism §2815.
Cited together in Catechism §308.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §308.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Catechism §2633.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.6.
Cited together in Catechism §308.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.6.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.6.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.6.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.6.