Sin unto Death, Sin not unto Death (5:16–17)* As a parenthetical aside, John adds the note, There is a sin that leads to death. I am not saying that he should pray about that. This statement implies that there are situations in which one is prohibited from praying, a prohibition that seems difficult to comprehend. But it actually fits well with John’s understanding of judgment and with the specific kind of prayer to which he is referring, as we shall see. First, John draws a distinction in this
1 John 5:16