To ASK — the other of John's two asking-verbs, used both for asking a question and for making a request. ⚠ In John, every time Jesus asks the Father it is this verb (14:16, 16:26, 17:9, 17:15, 17:20) and never aiteō, which is reserved for the disciples' asking. See aiteō for the full distribution and for the caution about how much weight the distinction will bear. → first discussed at John 14:16