John 17:2
as Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that as to all which Thou hast given Him, He might give them eternal life;
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
3and this is life eternal, to know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
Cross References
Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me both in heaven and on earth.
John 4:14but he that drinketh of the water which I shall give him, shall never thirst: but the water, which I shall give him, will be in him a fountain of water springing up unto eternal life.
John 6:27Labour not so much for the meat that perisheth, but rather for that food which endureth unto life eternal, which the Son of man will give you: for Him hath God the Father sealed.
John 6:39And this is the will of the Father who sent me, that of all that He hath given me, I should lose none, but should raise them 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 →