John 17:24

Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

23I in them, and you in me, so that they may be made completely one, and so that it may become clear to all men that you have sent me and that they are loved by you as I am loved by you.

25Father of righteousness, I have knowledge of you, though the world has not; and to these it is clear that you sent me;

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Cross References

Proverbs 8:21So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full.

Matthew 25:23His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.

Matthew 26:29But I say to you that from now I will not take of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I take it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

Luke 22:28But you are those who have kept with me through my troubles;

John 1:14And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.

John 14:3And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am.

Matthew Henry on John 17:21-24

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved… Read the whole commentary →

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