John 17:2

even as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that with regard to all those whom thou hast given him, he should give to them eternal life:

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

In Context

1THESE things spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee:

3and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:18Then Jesus approaching, spake to them, saying, All power is given me in heaven and upon earth.

John 4:14but whosoever shall drink of the water which I shall give him, he shall no more thirst to eternity; but the water which I will give him, shall be in him a fountain of water springing up to life eternal.

John 6:27Labour not for the meat which is perishable, but for that meat which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for him hath the Father sealed, even God.

John 6:39Now this is the will of the Father who sent me, That every thing which he hath given me I should not be deprived of it, but raise it up at the last day.

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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