Joh 16:23 | RWP | e4.org | Ye shall ask me nothing ( εμε ουκ ερωτησετε ). Either in the sense of question (original meaning of ερωταω ) as in verses , since he will be gone or in the sense of request or favours (like αιτεω in this verse) as in ; . In verse both αιτεω and ερωταω occur in this sense. Either view makes sense here. If ye shall ask ( αν τ αιτησητε ). Third-class condition, αν like εαν with first aorist active subjunctive of αιτεω . Note for "in my name."

‏ John 16:23

Ye shall ask me nothing ( εμε ουκ ερωτησετε ). Either in the sense of question (original meaning of ερωταω ) as in verses 19, 30 since he will be gone or in the sense of request or favours (like αιτεω in this verse) as in 14:16; Ac 3:2. In verse 26 both αιτεω and ερωταω occur in this sense. Either view makes sense here.

If ye shall ask ( αν τ αιτησητε ). Third-class condition, αν like εαν with first aorist active subjunctive of αιτεω. Note 14:26 for "in my name."