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NASB | John 14:14 "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 14:14 "If you ask Me anything in My name [as My representative], I will do it. |
Bible Question:
Why does the translation of this verse differ from other translations (NKJV) in that Jesus tells us to ask Him in His name, while in others He simply states that we are to ask in His name? It seems to conflict with John 16:23 where He specifically tells His disciples to ask Him nothing (question Him about anything) IN THAT day, but ask His Father in His name. In teaching the Lord's Prayer, Jesus told His disciples to pray to the Father. The mood of the verb ("pray" in Matthew and "say" in Luke) is imperative, implying a command. Is there room in the Greek text to allow the translation of John 14:14 to leave "Me" out of the text as in the KJV? Thank you, InHisLove |
Bible Answer: If you [1]ask anything in My name, I will do it. John 14:14 NKJV [1] Translators' note: "NU ask Me" NU Defined 'Where significant variations occur in the New Testament Greek manuscripts, textual notes are classified as follows: 'NU-Text These variations from the traditional text generally represent the Alexandrian or Egyptian type of text described previously in “The New Testament Text.” They are found in the Critical Text published in the twenty-sixth edition of the Nestle-Aland Greek New Testament (N) and in the United Bible Societies’ third edition (U), hence the acronym, “NU-Text.”' ____________________ Source: Preface to the New King James Version Copyright 1997, Thomas Nelson, Inc. |