The Nugget:
Mat 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
My Comment:
This is a very encouraging prayer promise. We must use caution in its application. The caution required is stated in the Bible itself. The Bible is its own best interpreter. The best way to understand a particular passage or promise is to discover what the rest of the Bible has to say about the subject. I believe the best way to do that is to carefully read the cross-referenced verses for the passage, which I share below.
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
Matthew 21:22
Mat 7:7, Mat 7:11, Mat 18:19; Mar 11:24; Luk 11:8-10; Joh 14:13, Joh 15:7, Joh 16:24; Jas 5:16; 1Jn 3:22, 1Jn 5:14-15
The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge:
Matthew 21:22
all things. T1433. *Mat 7:7; Mat 7:11; +*Mat 18:19; Psa 57:2; Psa 57:3; +*Jer 33:3; ✓Mar 11:24; ✓Luk 11:8-10; *Joh 14:13; Joh 15:7; ✓Joh 16:24; +*Rom 8:32; *Eph 3:20; ✓Jas 5:16; *1Jn 3:22; ✓1Jn 5:14; 1Jn 5:15
whatsoever. ƒ184 (C), +Mat 4:9
receive. ƒ63 (C), +Gen 25:32; Supply by ellipsis (absolute: brachylogia), “ (if it be His will),” Jas 5:14; Jas 5:15; 1Jn 5:14; 1Jn 5:15; This is the one abiding condition of all real prayer, and the Ellipsis must be thus supplied wherever it is found (B48).
The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
Matthew 21:22
all things. T1433, +*Mat 7:7; +*Mat 7:8; +*Mat 7:11; +*Mat 18:19, Psa 57:2, 3, +*Jer 33:3, **Mar 11:24, **Luk 11:8, 9, 10, *Joh 14:13; Joh 15:7; **Joh 16:24, +*Rom 8:32, *Eph 3:20, **Jas 5:16, *1Jn 3:22; **1Jn 5:14; **1Jn 5:15.
whatsoever. FS184C, +Mat 4:9, Joh 15:16; Joh 16:23.
ask in prayer. Mat 6:5, +Gen 18:32; Gen 20:17, +Num 12:13, Jos 10:14, 1Ki 17:20, Job 22:28, +*Luk 11:9, Act 1:14; Act 4:31.
believing. +**Mat 17:20, Mar 9:23, Act 3:16, Heb 10:22, Jas 1:6; Jas 5:15.
receive. FS63C, +Gen 25:32, Supply by ellipsis (absolute: brachylogia), “(if it be His will),” Jas 5:14, 15; 1Jn 5:14, 15. This is the one abiding condition of all real prayer, and the Ellipsis must be thus supplied wherever it is found (F/S 48). Psa 20:4; %+**Psa 66:18; +**Psa 99:6.
mt 21.22 cross ref jn 15.7 a favorite of mine encouraging bible study and prayer go together! ken
hello jerry another of the cross references on mt 21.22 thats a favorite mk 11.24 therefore i say unto you,what things soever ye desire,when ye pray,believe that ye receive them,and ye shall have them. very encouraging !! when look up cross refs at this verse i find even more blessings there. you shared with me the blessing of this kind of bible study before!!!
thank you ken