John 17:24

Prayer for All Believers · John 17:20–26
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Translations

Modern
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Traditional
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Literal
Father, those whom You have given to Me, I want that they also may be with Me where I am, so that they may behold My glory that You have given to Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.
Latin
Pater, quos dedisti mihi, volo ut ubi sum ego, et illi sint mecum: ut videant claritatem meam, quam dedisti mihi: quia dilexisti me ante constitutionem mundi.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Notes

I want those You have given Me to be with Me: Someday, all the followers of Jesus will see his true glory and the love that has existed in heaven before the beginning of time (17:5). Jesus was returning to heaven and deeply wanted to see his disciples there so that they might witness what words on earth cannot describe.

This chapter contains the longest prayer of Jesus. People often refer to it as the "high priestly prayer." The prayer shows the deepest concerns and purposes of Jesus.

This prayer concludes his last words that began at 13:31. Jesus expressed his own concerns to his Father (17:1–8). He then expressed concerns for the church and its future (17:9–26).

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Earth: Created by God God: Fatherhood of Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Intercessory Prayer: Christ Set an Example of Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Prayer: However, See The Excellency and Glory of Christ: Saints Shall Behold, in Heaven The Reward of Saints: Beholding the Glory of Christ