John 17:6

I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou hast given me out of the world. Thine they were, and to me thou gavest them; and they have kept thy word.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

5And now glorify thou me, O Father, with thyself, with the glory which I had, before the world was, with thee.

7Now they have known, that all things which thou hast given me, are from thee:

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Cross References

Exodus 3:13Moses said to God: Lo, I shall go to the children of Israel, and say to them: The God of your fathers hath sent me to you. If they should say to me: What is his name? what shall I say to them?

Exodus 34:5And when the Lord was come down in a cloud, Moses stood with him, calling upon the name of the Lord.

Psalms 71:17Thou hast taught me, O God, from my youth: and till now I will declare thy wonderful works.

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,

Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to the little ones.

Matthew Henry on John 17:2-6

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father,… Read the whole commentary →

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