John 14:13

"Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father."

Key Reflection

In John 14:13, Jesus reassures his disciples by declaring that those who believe in him can perform the same miracles and even greater ones. This promise is rooted in the belief that faith in Christ grants access to divine power, allowing believers to carry out supernatural acts. The context of this verse underscores the transformative nature of faith and the potential for believers to manifest God's power in their lives, reflecting Jesus' own mission as both a mediator and model of what true discipleship entails.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 13. Whatsoever ye shall ask. This promise referred particularly to the apostles in their work of spreading the gospel; it is, however, true of all Christians, if what they ask is in faith, and according to the will of God, Jas 1:6; 1 Jo 5:14. In my name. This is equivalent to saying on my account, or for my sake. If a man who has money in a bank authorizes us to draw it, we are said to do it in his name. If a son authorizes us to apply to his father for aid because we are his friends, we do it in the name of the son, and the favour will be bestowed on us from the regard which the parent has to his son, and through him to all his friends.

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