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John 17:2

"Just as You have given Him power and authority over all mankind, [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him [to be His—permanently and forever].

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Immortality;   Jesus Continued;   Life;   Power;   Prayer;   Predestination;   Regeneration;   Righteous;   Scofield Reference Index - Believers;   Christ;   Thompson Chain Reference - Ask;   Christ;   Christ's;   Church;   Family;   Importunity;   Power;   Prayer;   Secret Prayer;   United Prayer;   Unwise Prayers;   Weakness-Power;   Wicked, the;   The Topic Concordance - Belief;   Belonging;   Declaration;   Disciples/apostles;   Eternal Life;   Giving and Gifts;   Glory;   God;   Hate;   Jesus Christ;   Judas Iscariot;   Knowledge;   Losing and Things Lost;   Love;   Manifestation;   Power;   Sanctification;   Sending and Those Sent;   Truth;   Unity;   Will of God;   Word of God;   World;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Life, Eternal;   Power of Christ, the;   Reward of Saints, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Authority;   Election;   Eternity;   Predestination;   Son of god;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Life;   Mediator, Mediation;   Power;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Calvinists;   Commentary;   Covenant;   Intercession of Christ;   Pre-Existence of Jesus Christ;   Predestination;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Covenant;   Perseverance of the Saints;   Predestination;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Flesh;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Authority;   Body;   John, the Gospel of;   Unity;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Children (Sons) of God;   Ephesians, Epistle to;   Hope;   Prayer;   Resurrection;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Attributes of Christ;   Creator (Christ as);   Death of Christ;   Dominion (2);   Election;   Flesh (2);   Force;   Hopefulness ;   Ideas (Leading);   Immortality (2);   Mediator;   Merit;   Mission;   Missions;   Names and Titles of Christ;   Reverence;   Salvation Save Saviour;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Power;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Body;   Crown;   Kingdom of christ;   Peniel;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Atonement;   Authority in Religion;   James;   Life;   Parousia;   Prayers of Jesus;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for January 18;   Every Day Light - Devotion for October 10;  

Parallel Translations

Simplified Cowboy Version
You've given your Boy all authority over everyone. If you bring 'em to the Son, he will give them eternal life.
Legacy Standard Bible
even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.
Bible in Basic English
Even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.
Darby Translation
as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that [as to] all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.
New King James Version
as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should [fn] give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.
Christian Standard Bible®
for You gave Him authority over all flesh; so He may give eternal life to all You have given Him.
World English Bible
even as you gave him authority over all flesh, that to all whom you have given him, he will give eternal life.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
Weymouth's New Testament
even as Thou hast given Him authority over all mankind, so that on all whom Thou hast given Him He may bestow the Life of the Ages.
King James Version (1611)
As thou hast giuen him power ouer all flesh, that he should giue eternall life to as many as thou hast giuen him.
Literal Translation
as You gave to Him authority over all flesh, so that to all which You gave to Him, He may give to them everlasting life.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Like as thou hast geuen him power ouer all fleshe, that he shulde geue euerlastinge life to as many as thou hast geuen him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for thou hast given him power over all men, that he might give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
American Standard Version
even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
Revised Standard Version
since thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
as thou hast geve him power over all fleshe that he shuld geve eternall lyfe to as many as thou hast geven him.
Update Bible Version
even as you gave him authority over all flesh, that to all whom you have given him, he should give eternal life.
Webster's Bible Translation
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
Young's Literal Translation
according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that -- all that Thou hast given to him -- he may give to them life age-during;
New Century Version
You gave the Son power over all people so that the Son could give eternal life to all those you gave him.
New English Translation
just as you have given him authority over all humanity, so that he may give eternal life to everyone you have given him.
Contemporary English Version
And you gave him power over all people, so that he would give eternal life to everyone you give him.
Complete Jewish Bible
just as you gave him authority over all mankind, so that he might give eternal life to all those whom you have given him.
English Standard Version
since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
As thou hast giuen him power ouer all flesh, that he shoulde giue eternall life to all them that thou hast giuen him.
George Lamsa Translation
Since you have given him power over all flesh, so that to all whom you have given him, he may give life eternal.
Hebrew Names Version
even as you gave him authority over all flesh, that to all whom you have given him, he will give eternal life.
International Standard Version
ForJust as">[fn] you have given him authority over all humanityflesh">[fn] so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.Daniel 7:14; Matthew 11:27; 28:18; John 2:6,9, 24; 3:35; 5:27; 6:37; John 2:6,9, 24,1 Corinthians 15:25,27; Philippians 2:10; Hebrews 2:8;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him he should give the life which is eternal.
Murdock Translation
As thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that he might give life eternal to as many as thou hast given him.
New Living Translation
For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him.
New Life Bible
You have given Him power over all men. He is to give life that lasts forever to all You have given to Him.
English Revised Version
even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that whatsoever thou hast given him, to them he should give eternal life.
Berean Standard Bible
For You granted Him authority over all humanity, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
New Revised Standard
since you have given him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that, as touching whatsoever thou hast given him, he might give unto them, life age-abiding.
Douay-Rheims Bible
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
King James Version
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
Lexham English Bible
just as you have given him authority over all flesh, in order that he would give eternal life to them—everyone whom you have given him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
As thou hast geuen hym power ouer all fleshe, that he shoulde geue eternall life, to as many as thou hast geuen him.
Easy-to-Read Version
You gave the Son power over all people so that he could give eternal life to all those you have given to him.
New American Standard Bible
just as You gave Him authority over all mankind, so that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.
Good News Translation
For you gave him authority over all people, so that he might give eternal life to all those you gave him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
As thou hast youun to hym power on ech fleisch, that al thing that thou hast youun to hym, he yyue to hem euerlastynge lijf.

Contextual Overview

1When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said, "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may glorify You. 2"Just as You have given Him power and authority over all mankind, [now glorify Him] so that He may give eternal life to all whom You have given Him [to be His—permanently and forever].3"Now this is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true [supreme and sovereign] God, and [in the same manner know] Jesus [as the] Christ whom You have sent. 4"I have glorified You [down here] on the earth by completing the work that You gave Me to do. 5"Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory and majesty that I had with You before the world existed.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

As: John 3:35, John 5:21-29, Psalms 2:6-12, Psalms 110:1, Daniel 7:14, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 28:18, 1 Corinthians 15:25, Ephesians 1:20, Philippians 2:10, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 2:8, Hebrews 2:9, 1 Peter 3:22

give: John 17:24, John 4:14, John 6:27, John 6:54-57, John 10:28, John 11:25, John 11:26, Romans 6:23, Colossians 3:3, Colossians 3:4, 1 Timothy 1:16, 1 John 1:2, 1 John 2:25, 1 John 5:20, Jude 1:21

many: John 6:37, John 6:39, John 10:29

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:5 - General Genesis 47:6 - is Genesis 47:11 - Rameses Joshua 18:10 - before the Lord Joshua 19:51 - These are Isaiah 40:5 - all flesh Jeremiah 32:27 - God Matthew 9:6 - that the Matthew 10:1 - he gave Matthew 19:16 - eternal Matthew 20:14 - I will Matthew 20:15 - it Matthew 21:3 - The Lord Mark 10:40 - General Luke 5:24 - power Luke 10:22 - All things John 3:15 - eternal John 4:15 - give John 5:22 - General John 5:26 - so hath John 6:40 - and believeth John 11:22 - God will give it thee John 13:3 - knowing John 14:6 - the life John 16:15 - General John 17:6 - the men Acts 2:17 - all Acts 3:15 - Prince 1 Corinthians 11:3 - and the head of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:45 - a quickening Titus 1:2 - eternal 2 Peter 1:3 - his 2 Peter 1:16 - the power 1 John 5:11 - God Revelation 5:12 - to receive

Cross-References

Genesis 9:9
"Now behold, I am establishing My covenant (binding agreement, solemn promise) with you and with your descendants after you
Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you [abundantly], And make your name great (exalted, distinguished); And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];
Genesis 13:16
"I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
Genesis 15:18
On the same day the LORD made a covenant (promise, pledge) with Abram, saying, "To your descendants I have given this land, From the river of Egypt to the great river Euphrates—
Genesis 17:4
"As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, And [as a result] you shall be the father of many nations.
Genesis 17:6
"I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.
Genesis 17:8
"I will give to you and to your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger [moving from place to place], all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession [of property]; and I will be their God."
Genesis 17:11
"And you shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be the sign (symbol, memorial) of the covenant between Me and you.
Genesis 17:17
Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, "Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, bear a child?"
Genesis 17:18
And Abraham said to God, "Oh, that Ishmael [my firstborn] might live before You!"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

As thou hast given him power over all flesh,.... All men, in distinction from angels; and these as fallen, as weak, frail, sinful, and mortal creatures; men of every nation, Jew or Gentile, and of every character, elect or non-elect: not but that he has also a power over angels; nor is his power over men limited to their "flesh" or bodies, but reaches to their spirits or souls also: which power is a governing, disposing, and judicial one; he rules them with a sceptre of righteousness, he disposes of them in providence as he pleases, and will judge them at the last day: and this is a power that is "given" him by his Father, and is not that original power over all things he has as God, and the Creator of them, which is natural, essential, and underived; but is a derived and delegated power, which he has as Mediator, as subservient to the ends and designs of his office: and as God glorified him as such, by giving him this power; so he glorifies him again, by acknowledging it, and by using it for the end for which it is given:

that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him; eternal life is a gift, and not owing to the merits of men; indeed there is no merit in men's works, no, not in the best; for these are previously due to God, cannot be profitable to him, if done aright, are not done in the creature's strength, but through the grace of God, and bear no proportion to eternal life; which is in Christ's gift: not only the promise of it is in him, but that itself; it is put into his hands, and he came into this world, that his people might have it; he has procured it, and has removed what lay in the way of their enjoyment of it; he has a right to bestow it, and their right unto it comes by him, through his blood and righteousness: the persons on whom he confers this gift, are not all men, but such as the Father in the everlasting covenant has given to him, as his people and portion, his spouse and children, his jewels and his treasure, to be saved and enjoyed by him; whom he has chosen and preserved in him, and made his care and charge; to these, and every one of these, Christ gives this great blessing; nor shalt any of them come short of it; and it is for the sake of this, that all creatures and things, all power in heaven and in earth, are given to him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

As thou hast given him power - It was on the ground of this power given to Christ that the apostles were commanded to go and teach all nations. See the notes at Matthew 28:18-19.

All flesh - All men, Matthew 24:22; Luke 3:6.

That he should give eternal life - See the notes at John 5:24.

To as many as thou hast given him - See the notes at John 10:16; John 6:37. To all on whom the Father has purposed to bestow the blessings of redemption through his Son. God has a plan in all he does, extending to men as well as to other objects. One part of his plan was that the atonement of Christ should not be in vain. Hence he promised him that he should see of the travail of his soul and should be satisfied Isaiah 53:11; and hence the Saviour had the assurance that the Father had given him a portion of the human family, and would apply this great work to them. It is to be observed here that the Saviour in this prayer makes an important distinction between “all flesh” and those who were “given to him.” He has power over all. He can control, direct, restrain them. Wicked men are so far under his universal dominion, and so far restrained by his power, that they will not be able to prevent his bestowing redemption on those were given him that is, all who will believe on him. Long ago, if they had been able, they would have banished religion from the world; but they are under the power of Christ, and it is his purpose that there shall be “a seed to serve him,” and that “the gates of hell shall not prevail” against his church. Men who oppose the gospel should therefore feel that they cannot prevent the salvation of Christians, and should be alarmed lest they be found “fighting against God.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse John 17:2. As thou hast given him power — As the Messiah, Jesus Christ received from the Father universal dominion. All flesh, i.e. all the human race, was given unto him, that by one sacrifice of himself, he might reconcile them all to God; having by his grace tasted death for every man, Hebrews 2:9. And this was according to the promise of the universal inheritance made to Christ, Psalms 2:8, which was to be made up of the heathen, and the uttermost parts of the land, all the Jewish people. So that he got all from God, that he might give his life a ransom for the whole. See 2 Corinthians 5:14-15; Romans 5:21; 1 Timothy 2:4; 1 Timothy 2:6.

That he should have eternal life, c.] As all were delivered into his power, and he poured out his blood to redeem all, then the design of God is that all should have eternal life, because all are given for this purpose to Christ and, that this end might be accomplished, he has become their sacrifice and atonement.


 
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