John 16:23-24

Your Sorrow Will Turn into Joy

²³ _o In that day you will _p ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, _q whatever you ask of the Father in my name, _r he will give it to you. ²⁴ Until now you have asked nothing in my name. _s Ask, and you will receive, _t that your joy may be full.

1. Cross References
   John 16:26
   In that day you will ask in my name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf.
   John 14:20
   In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.
   
2. Cross References
   John 16:19
   Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, so he said to them, "Is this what you are asking yourselves, what I meant by saying, 'A little while and you will not see me, and again a little while and you will see me'?
   John 16:30
   Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you; this is why we believe that you came from God.
   
3. Cross References
   John 14:13
   Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
   
4. Cross References
   John 15:16
   You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
   Ephesians 1:3
   Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
   
5. Cross References
   Matthew 7:7
   Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.
   
6. Cross References
   John 15:11
   These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.