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John 17

BSB·26 verses ·New Testament
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1When Jesus had spokenἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → these thingsΤαῦταTauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, He lifted upἐπάραςeparas — to lift up, raise, or exaltG1869 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → and said, “FatherΠάτερPater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hourὥραhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → has comeἐλήλυθενelēlythen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. Glorifyδόξασόνdoxason — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱόνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → Your SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → may glorifyδοξάσῃdoxasē — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → Youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 2Forκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → You grantedἔδωκαςedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → over allπάσηςpasēs — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → peopleσαρκόςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → He may giveδώσῃdōsē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → to all thoseho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → You have givenδέδωκαςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 3Nowδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thisαὕτηhautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιοςaiōnios — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴzōē — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may knowγινώσκωσινginōskōsin — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — alone, only, solitaryG3441 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινὸνalēthinon — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, whomὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → You have sentἀπέστειλαςapesteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study →. 4Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have glorifiedἐδόξασαedoxasa — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → by accomplishingτελειώσαςteleiōsas — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → You gaveδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → doποιήσωpoiēsō — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →. 5Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →, FatherΠάτερPater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, glorifyδόξασόνdoxason — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Your presenceσεαυτῷseautō — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study → with theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → I hadεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → withπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → existedεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →. 6I have revealedἘφανέρωσάEphanerōsa — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομαonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → to thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → You have givenἔδωκάςedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. They wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Yoursσοὶsoi — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study →; You gaveἔδωκαςedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to Meκἀμοὶkamoi — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they have keptτετήρηκανtetērēkan — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. 7Nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → they knowἔγνωκανegnōkan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → You have givenδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → comesεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 8Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I have givenδέδωκαdedōka — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → You gaveἔδωκάςedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → have received them. They knewἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → with certaintyἀληθῶςalēthōs — truly, in truth, genuinelyG230 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I cameἐξῆλθονexēlthon — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → Youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they believedἐπίστευσανepisteusan — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλαςapesteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 9IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → askἐρωτῶerōtō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → onπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → their behalfαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. I do not askἐρωτῶerōtō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → thoseὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → You have givenδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →; forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Yoursσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 10Allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → I haveἐμὰema — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Yoursσάsa — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → all You haveσὰsa — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → is Mine; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → I have been glorifiedδεδόξασμαιdedoxasmai — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study →. 11I will no longer beεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, and Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → am comingἔρχομαιerchomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Holyἅγιεhagie — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → FatherΠάτερPater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, protectτήρησονtērēson — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, the name You gaveδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → We are one. 12Whileὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → I wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → protectedἐτήρουνetēroun — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → preservedἐφύλαξαephylaxa — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματίonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, the name You gaveδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Not oneοὐδεὶςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → has been lostἀπώλετοapōleto — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study →, exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of destructionἀπωλείαςapōleias — utter ruin; total loss or destructionG684 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Scriptureγραφὴgraphē — Writing, scripture, sacred textG1124 — Full Word Study → would be fulfilledπληρωθῇplērōthē — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study →. 13Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → nowΝῦνNyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → I am comingἔρχομαιerchomai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I am sayingλαλῶlalō — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → these thingsταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → while I am in theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμῳkosmō — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may haveἔχωσινechōsin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → Myἐμὴνemēn — my, mine, belonging to meG1699 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → fulfilledπεπληρωμένηνpeplērōmenēn — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → withinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. 14Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have givenδέδωκαdedōka — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → has hatedἐμίσησενemisēsen — to hate, to regard with hostility or disdainG3404 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. 15I am not askingἐρωτῶerōtō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → You takeἄρῃςarēs — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → You keepτηρήσῃςtērēsēs — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → evil one. 16They areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. 17Sanctifyἁγίασονhagiason — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείᾳalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →; Yourσὸςsos — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study → wordλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειάalētheia — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 18Asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → You sentἀπέστειλαςapesteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, I have also sentἀπέστειλαapesteila — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →. 19Forὑπὲρhyper — on behalf of, for the sake of, above, beyondG5228 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sanctifyἁγιάζωhagiazō — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → Myselfἐμαυτόνemauton — myself; I myselfG1683 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → may beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → sanctifiedἡγιασμένοιhēgiasmenoi — To set apart as holy; to sanctify or consecrateG37 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the truth. 20I am not askingἐρωτῶerōtō — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → on behalfπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → of themτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → aloneμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → will believeπιστευόντωνpisteuontōn — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → messageλόγουlogou — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →, 21thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → all of themπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → may beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →, asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, Fatherπάτερ*pater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, are in Meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, and I am inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Youσοίsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. May theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → may believeπιστεύῃpisteuē — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλαςapesteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 22IΚἀγὼKagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → have givenδέδωκαdedōka — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → You gaveδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → Weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → are one— 23Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοίemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → perfectlyτετελειωμένοιteteleiōmenoi — to make perfect, complete, or matureG5048 — Full Word Study → unitedἕνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → may knowγινώσκῃginōskē — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλαςapesteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have lovedἠγάπησαςēgapēsas — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → just asκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → You have lovedἠγάπησαςēgapēsas — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → Meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 24FatherΠάτερ*Pater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, I wantθέλωthelō — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → those You have givenδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to beὦσινōsin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμὶeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → they may seeθεωρῶσινtheōrōsin — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → the gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → You gaveδέδωκάςdedōkas — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You lovedἠγάπησάςēgapēsas — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → the foundation of the world. 25Righteousδίκαιεdikaie — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → FatherΠάτερ*Pater — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, althoughκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμοςkosmos — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → has not knownἔγνωegnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → knowἔγνωνegnōn — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they knowἔγνωσανegnōsan — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sentἀπέστειλαςapesteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 26Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I have madeἐγνώρισαegnōrisa — to make known, reveal, declareG1107 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → known to them andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will continue to make it known, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → loveἀγάπηagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → You have forἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → may beē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, and Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — John 17
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John 17 contains Jesus' high priestly prayer, offered on the night before His crucifixion. In this deeply intimate conversation with the Father, Jesus prays for His disciples, for all future believers, and ultimately for the glory of God's name. The prayer moves from Jesus' completed work and His own glorification, to intercession for His followers' protection and sanctification, to His longing for the ultimate unity and perfection of all believers. This chapter reveals both the depth of Jesus' love for His people and the Father's commitment to preserving them until glory.

Verses 1-5: The Hour of Glorification

Jesus begins by acknowledging that "the hour is come"—the appointed time of His passion and resurrection. He asks the Father to glorify Him so that He might glorify the Father in return. This mutual glorification is not selfish; it reflects the perfect communion between Father and Son. Jesus states that the Father has given Him authority over all flesh to give eternal life to those the Father has given Him (verse 2). Notice the theme of divine election here: believers are those whom the Father has given to the Son. In verse 5, Jesus asks to be restored to the glory He possessed before creation. He is not praying for something new but for the restoration of His rightful place at the Father's side.

Application: Jesus' willingness to glorify the Father even at the cost of the cross teaches us that true greatness lies in honoring God rather than self-advancement.

Verses 6-8: Manifesting the Father's Name

Jesus emphasizes that He has revealed God's character and name to the disciples whom the Father gave Him. These men belonged to the world, but the Father separated them and gave them to Jesus. The disciples have kept God's word and have come to understand that everything Jesus has received comes from the Father. By giving them the Father's words and seeing them believe, Jesus has accomplished His earthly mission. The disciples' faith is not based on signs alone but on the sure knowledge that Jesus came from God.

Application: Our role as believers is similarly to receive God's Word and testify to others about Jesus' true identity and origin.

Verses 9-12: Keeping and Preserving

Jesus now intercedes specifically for His disciples. He prays not for the world (those who reject Him) but for those given to Him. All that belongs to Jesus belongs to the Father and vice versa—a statement of the perfect unity and shared authority between them. Jesus has protected the disciples while with them and kept them in the Father's name. The tragic exception is Judas, the "son of perdition," whose loss fulfilled Scripture (see Psalm 41:9). This does not mean Judas was arbitrary; rather, his betrayal was foreknown and foretold.

Application: Jesus' vigilant care over His own assures us that our salvation is secure in His hands, guarded by His power.

Verses 13-17: Sanctification Through Truth

Jesus speaks these things in the world so His disciples might experience His complete joy. He acknowledges that the world will hate them because they no longer belong to the world—they have been separated unto God. Rather than praying for their removal from the world, Jesus asks the Father to keep them from evil while they remain in it. In verse 17, Jesus asks the Father to sanctify (set apart) the disciples through truth, defining truth as God's Word. Sanctification is not self-improvement but consecration through God's Word.

Application: God calls us to holiness not by removing us from difficult circumstances but by strengthening us through His Word.

Verses 18-26: Unity, Witness, and Future Glory

Jesus sends His disciples into the world as the Father sent Him. He sanctifies Himself (sets Himself apart for His redemptive purpose) so they might be sanctified through that truth. The prayer expands to include all future believers. Jesus prays for absolute unity—that all believers might be one as the Father and Son are one. This organic unity in Christ will be the world's greatest testimony to Jesus' mission. Jesus has given believers the glory the Father gave Him, and His presence within them and the Father's presence within Him create the bond of perfect unity. Finally, Jesus expresses His ultimate will: that believers be with Him in heaven, beholding His glory. This glory was given because the Father loved Jesus before the world existed.

Application for Today: As modern believers, we are included in Jesus' intercession and prayer. His concern for our sanctification, protection, and ultimate glory continues. May we live conscious of our sent-ness into the world, our unity in Christ with all true believers, and our hope of seeing Jesus face-to-face in glory.

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