John 17:3

This is lyfe eternall that they myght knowe the that only very God and whom thou hast sent Iesus Christ.

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

In Context

2as thou hast geve him power over all fleshe that he shuld geve eternall lyfe to as many as thou hast geven him.

4I have glorified the on the erth. I have fynysshed the worke which thou gavest me to do.

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Cross References

Mark 9:37Whosoever receave eny soche a chylde in my name receaveth me. And whosoever receaveth me receaveth not me but him that sent me.

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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