11:22

But: There is a textual issue here:

(1) Some Greek texts include a contrast word meaning But. For example:

But (God’s Word)

(Berean Standard Bible, New Revised Standard Version, English Standard Version, New International Version, Good News Translation, New Jerusalem Bible, God’s Word, New Living Translation (2004), Contemporary English Version, New Century Version, NET Bible Bible, King James Version, Revised English Bible)

(2) Other Greek texts do not contain this word and connect to the previous sentence with a word meaning “and.” For example:

And (Revised Standard Version)

(Revised Standard Version, New American Standard Bible)

It is recommended that you follow option (1). The earlier and better manuscripts include the word, and most English translations follow this option.

even now: This phrase implies that at that time things were very hard. One might expect that it was too late for Jesus to do anything to help. But this phrase implies that Jesus could still help.

I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him: This expression shows confidence that God would answer Jesus’ prayer. But it is not clear if it implies any specific prayer request. Here are other ways to translate this expression:

I know that God will do anything you ask (Contemporary English Version)
-or-
I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you (Revised Standard Version)

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