The Meaning of ‘Ask’
John 14:16
Excerpt
In translating the verb ask, it is important to distinguish clearly between requests for information and requests for benefits. The latter is clearly the meaning in this particular context; Jesus ; Jesus promises “to ask for something” rather than “to inquire of” or “to ask a question about."
Newman, Barclay Moon, and Eugene Albert Nida. A Handbook on the Gospel of John. New York: United Bible Societies, 1993. Print. UBS Handbook Series.
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