John 17:13

But now I am coming to thee; and I am speaking these things in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

12When I was with them in the world, I preserved them by thy name: those whom thou hast given me have I guarded, and not one of them is perished, except the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

14I have given them thy word and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

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Cross References

John 3:29It is the bridegroom, who possesses the bride: and the friend of the bridegroom, standing by and hearing him, rejoiceth exceedingly at the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

John 15:11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy may abide in you, and your joy may be full.

John 16:33These things have I spoken to you, that ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good courage; I have overcome the world.

Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink, but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

Hebrews 12:2earnestly looking up to Jesus the author and the finisher of faith; who, for the joy set before him, endured the cross, despising shame, and hath 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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