Joh 16:23-27 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 16:23-24: 16:23-24 Ask ... and you will receive: Two notable effects of the resurrection are the joy of understanding and the joy of successful prayer. The disciples would no longer experience the confusion described in 16:16-18 .

a16:23-24►

b16:16-18►

d1 Cor 1:18-25►

e16:26-27►

‏ John 16:23-27

Summary for John 16:23-24: 16:23-24 ^a Ask ... and you will receive: Two notable effects of the resurrection are the joy of understanding and the joy of successful prayer. The disciples would no longer experience the confusion described in 16:16-18 ^b.
16:25 ^c Jesus spoke using figures of speech, which could only be interpreted with God’s help (1 Cor 1:18-25 ^d). With the coming of the Spirit, the disciples would understand.
Summary for John 16:26-27: 16:26-27 ^e After Jesus’ resurrection, the Spirit brought intimacy, allowing individual disciples to ask the Father to meet their needs. (14:23 ^f).