John 17:6

I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.

One Unity Resource Bible

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

5+ 17:5. MP: This prophecy is debated between Jewish and Christian interpretations. Jewish: Wisdom in Proverbs refers to Torah itself, and therefore God’s Wisdom revealed in Torah was before the creation in (Gen 1:1). Christian: Messiah is from everlasting, for he is the incarnate wisdom of God. Therefore wisdom in Proverbs refers to Messiah. OUSB Proposed: The two perspectives can be reconciled if Messiah is not wisdom itself, rather the fullness of the wisdom expressed in the Living Torah ·Teachings·. (Prov 8:22-23) (see also 1 Cor 1:24; Col 1:15-17) + 17:5. MP: Messiah is from everlasting just as Yahweh God is eternal. (Is 48:16b) Now, Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.

7Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are from you,

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Cross References

Exodus 3:13Moses [Drawn out] said to God, “Behold, when I come to the children of Israel [God prevails], and tell them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you;’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ What should I tell them?”

Exodus 34:5Adonai descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed Adonai’s name.

Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me from my youth. 2 Until now, I have declared your wondrous works. 1

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words, 2 and store up my mitzvot ·instructions· within you; 1

Proverbs 3:1My son, don’t forget my teaching; 2 but keep my mitzvot ·instructions· in your heart: 1

Matthew 11:25At that time, Yeshua [Salvation] answered, “I thank you, Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

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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