John 17:5

Translations

Modern

And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

Traditional

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Literal

And now, glorify Me—You, Father, with Yourself—with the glory that I had with You before the world existed.

Latin

…et nunc clarifica me tu, Pater, apud temetipsum, claritate quam habui, priusquam mundus esset, apud te.

Original

Greek

English

And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.

Notes

John 17:5

Jesus prayed to return to the position he had with God before the world began (1:1).

John 17:1–26

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night Jesus’ Prayers The Glory of God The Son of God The World

Events

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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I and the Father are one.”
1 Peter 1:20
He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.
Philippians 2:6
Who, existing in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
Revelation 5:9–14
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Hebrews 1:10
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.
John 17:24
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.
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The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.
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No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father’s side, has made Him known.
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Christology Exaltation of Christ Glorification Glory Intercession of Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of Mediate, Mediator Prayer Son of God

Topics

God: Fatherhood of Jesus, the Christ: Ascension of Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: Exaltation of Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Prayer: However, See

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