Bible Strands
Mark 11:24
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to his disciples in the temple, between the mountain-moving illustration (v. 23) and the command to forgive (v. 25).
The words — πᾶντα (panta, "all things") sets the scope of the promise: whatever is asked, not a selected subset.
The thread — Matthew 21:22 gives the same statement in parallel; 1 John 5:14 and 3:22 both qualify the promise with alignment to God's will and obedience.
Why it lands — The verse requires the asker to hold the answer as already received, a demand on the heart's posture rather than a mechanical formula. The immediate context (forgive before you pray, v. 25) shows the condition is not optional.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Cross-references
- Matthew 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
- 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
- 1 John 3:22 and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
- James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
- Matthew 18:19 Again, I tell you truly that if two of you on the earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by My Father in heaven.
- John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- John 14:13 And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
- Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- Luke 11:9 So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
- John 16:23 In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.