John 17:13

But now I am coming to yoʋ, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made full within them.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

In Context

12While I was with them in the world, I kept them safe by the power of yoʋr name. I have guarded those yoʋ have given me, and not one of them has perished except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

14I have given them yoʋr word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.

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Cross References

John 3:29He who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine has been made full.

John 15:11I have told you these things so that my joy may abide in you, and so that your joy may be full.

John 16:33I have said these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 12:2fixing our eyes upon Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Matthew Henry on John 17:12-17

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. 12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. 13 And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled… Read the whole commentary →

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