John 17:8

Translations

Modern

For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

Traditional

For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

Literal

For the words that You gave to Me, I have given to them, and they received them, and they knew truly that I came forth from You; and they believed that You sent Me.

Latin

…quia verba quæ dedisti mihi, dedi eis: et ipsi acceperunt, et cognoverunt vere quia a te exivi, et crediderunt quia tu me misisti.

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English

For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

Notes

John 17:8

Jesus revealed himself to the world. Those who received his message became children of God (1:12; 11:52). He revealed God's word to them.

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).

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…and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity.

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