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# Truly, truly, I say to you
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Translate this the way your language emphasizes that what follows is important and true. See how you translated this in [John 1:51](../01/51.md).
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# if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you
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Here the word "name" is a metonym that refers to the person and authority of Jesus. Alternate translation: "if you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you because you belong to me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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# Father
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This is an important title for God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])
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# in my name
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Here "name" is a metonym that refers to the person and authority of Jesus. The Father will honor the requests of the believers because of their relationship with Jesus. Alternate translation: "because you are my followers" or "on my authority" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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