John 17:6

I revealed your name to the people whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.

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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

5Now, Father, glorify me along with yourself with the glory that I had with you before the world was made.

7Now they know that everything that you have given me comes from you,

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Cross References

Exodus 3:13Moses said to God, “When I go to the Israelites and tell them, 'The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,' and when they say to me, 'What is his name?' what should I say to them?”

Exodus 34:5Yahweh came down in the cloud and stood with Moses there, and he pronounced the name “Yahweh.”

Psalms 71:17God, you have taught me from my youth; 1 even now I declare your wonderful deeds. 1

Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words 1 and treasure up my commandments with you, 1

Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my commands 1 and keep my teachings in your heart, 1

Matthew 11:25At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you concealed these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children.

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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