John 17:8

Because the sayings that thou gave to me, I gave to them. And they received them, and knew truly that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou sent me.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7Now they know that all things, as many as thou gave me are from thee.

9I pray about them. I do not pray about the world, but about whom thou have given me, because they are for thee.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness and justice and equity,

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou will receive my words, and lay up my commandments with thee,

Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

John 3:17For God sent the Son into the world not that he might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.

John 6:68Simon Peter therefore answered him, Lord, to whom will we go? Thou have sayings of eternal life.

John 12:49Because I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

Matthew Henry on John 17:7-11

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 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. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou… Read the whole commentary →

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