Bearing of Matthew 7:7-8

Question: Matt. 7:7, 8: what is the bearing of these verses? W.E.
Answer: To encourage the disciples in dependence and prayer, with ever rising degrees of earnest importunity on our part, with every assurance of a gracious answer on our Father’s. Even in human relationships the needy suppliant is not refused or mocked. “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more will your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”