John 17:2

Vi-bahlt (since) you have given him samchut (authority) over kol basar for this purpose: in order that all which you have given him, HaAv may give to them Chayyei Olam. + 17:2 Dan 7:14

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The 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.

In Context

1These things said Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach. And having lifted up his eyes to Shomayim, he said, Avi, the sha'ah (hour, time) has come. Give kavod to your Ben [HaElohim], that HaBen may give kavod to You,

3And this is Chayyei Olam, that they may have da'as of the only Elohei HaEmes (G-d of Truth, True G-d) and Yehoshua, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach whom You sent.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:6I have set Malki (My King) 1 upon Tziyon, My Har Kodesh. 1

Daniel 7:14And there was given Him (Moshiach, see Rashi on Daniel) dominion, 1 and honor, and sovereignty, 1 that all people, Goyim, tongues, 1 should pey-lammed-chet him. + 7:14 See Dan 3:12 , serve, reverence as deity Him (Moshiach) 1 His dominion is an everlasting dominion, 1 which shall not pass away, 1 and His (Messianic) Kingdom 1 that which shall not be destroyed.

Matthew 28:18And he came up and spoke to them, saying, All samchut (authority) has been given to me in Shomayim and on HaAretz.

John 4:14But whoever drinks of the mayim (water) which I will give to him will never thirst again, but the mayim (water) which I will give him will become in him a makor + 4:14 Ps 36:9 [10] (fountain) of mayim + 4:14 Isa 12:3; 58:11 (water) springing up unto Chayyei Olam.

John 6:27Do not work for the okhel that is perishing, but for the okhel remaining to Chayyei Olam, which the Bar Enosh + 6:27 Moshiach will give to you, for Elohim HaAv has set His chotam (seal) on this one. + 6:27 Isa 55:2

John 6:39Now this is the ratzon of the One Who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all which He has given me, but I will raise him up on the Yom HaAcharon (Last Day). + 6:39 Isa 27:3; Jer 23:4

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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