Matthew Poole and continuators on John 14:13

13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name , that will I do , that the Father may be glorified in the Son .

The Whatsoever in this Text, must be limited by what the Will of God hath revealed in other Texts, as to the matter of our prayers; viz. they must be things that are for our good; such things as we stand in need of, and as God hath given us a liberty to ask; and indeed no other things can be asked in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; for to ask in Christ's name, signifieth not only the making use of his sacred name in our prayers (tho the constant practice of the Church in Prayer, hath evidenced it the general Opinion of Divines, that this is a part of the sense), but also in asking for his merits, and such things as shall be conformable to his will, and for his glory. Whatsoever (saith he) you shall ask of this nature,

I will do. He doth not say, my Father will do, but I will do it, to testifie his Divine Power, and Oneness in Power with his Father.

That the Father may be glorified in the Son. God hath set up his Rest in Christ, and will be glorified in and through him; and hath therefore given him all Power in Heaven and Earth.

Marginal references: Mat. 7.7. and 21.22. Mar. 11.24. Chap. 15.7, 16. and 16.23. 1 Joh. 3 22. and 5.14.