<p>14:13 <i>And whatever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son</i>- This is not a blank cheque promise. I suggested on :12 that the works of God were to bring others to faith in His Son, for that is how they are defined in 6:29. It is in that context that whatever we ask for will be ultimately provided. The connection with the great commission in the Synoptics is in the promise that &quot;all power&quot; would be given to enable this work to be done (Mt. 28:18). The laboured emphasis upon &quot;in my name&quot; here and in :14 would then connect with the command to &quot;preach in his name&quot; with the promise of the Spirit to empower them in that work (Lk. 24:47,49). Whilst we do not now have the miraculous gifts, the essence of this remains powerfully true. All shall be provided, the Spirit works in non-miraculous ways, if we ask for empowerment to glorify the Father in the Son through bringing others to Him. My own ministry is proof enough of that.</p>