Bible Strands
John 11:22
But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Martha addresses Jesus immediately after declaring that Lazarus’s death was irreversible, placing her words between Jesus’ statement of death and His subsequent promise of resurrection.
The words — οἶδα (oida) means “I know,” and ὅσα ἂν αἰτήσῃ (hosa an aitēsē) translates literally as “whatever you may ask,” establishing a direct link between Jesus’ requests and God’s granting.
The thread — The text’s claim that God grants requests runs parallel to John 9:31, which states God listens to those who worship Him and do His will, and John 11:41, where Jesus confirms the Father has already heard Him, while Mark 9:23 ties such access to the requirement of belief.
Why it lands — The verse first records Martha’s assertion that present circumstances do not block divine action, then requires the reader to examine whether their own trust operates on the basis of God’s proven responsiveness rather than on visible outcomes.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.
Cross-references
- John 9:31 We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.
- John 11:41 So they took away the stone. Then Jesus lifted His eyes upward and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.
- Mark 9:23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!”
- Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
- John 5:22 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,
- Psalms 2:8 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
- John 3:35 The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
- John 17:2 For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.