Contradictions and Paradoxes in John 16:26

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According to the Apostle John, Jesus is saying that when the time comes, people can ask for things using His name, and they don't need Him to ask God the Father for them. This means Jesus wants people to know they can talk to God directly and He will listen.

John 16:26: At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you:

Contradiction with John 14:13

In this verse, Jesus says to ask in His name and He will do it, which implies direct intervention by Jesus, whereas John 16:26 implies asking through Him, but not necessarily by Him.

John 14:13: And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

Contradiction with John 15:16

Here, Jesus emphasizes asking the Father in His name to receive what is asked, suggesting a direct response, which contrasts with the intermediary role suggested in John 16:26.

John 15:16: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Contradiction with John 16:23

This states that the Father will give whatever is asked in Jesus' name, suggesting immediate granting of requests, whereas John 16:26 implies a more mediated approach.

John 16:23: And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you.

Contradiction with 1 John 5:14

This verse suggests the necessity of asking according to God's will, which adds a condition not explicitly mentioned in John 16:26.

1 John 5:14: And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: [in: or, concerning]
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