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John 17:2

according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that — all that Thou hast given to him — he may give to them life age-during;

Young's Literal Translation

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 the heaven, and said — 'Father, the hour hath come, glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee,

3and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send — Jesus Christ;

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Cross References

Psalms 2:6'And I — I have anointed My King, Upon Zion — My holy hill.'

Daniel 7:14And to him is given dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, and all peoples, nations, and languages do serve him, his dominion [is] a dominion age-during, that passeth not away, and his kingdom that which is not destroyed.

Matthew 28:18And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, 'Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;

John 4:14but whoever may drink of the water that I will give him, may not thirst — to the age; and the water that I will give him shall become in him a well of water, springing up to life age-during.'

John 6:27work not for the food that is perishing, but for the food that is remaining to life age-during, which the Son of Man will give to you, for him did the Father seal — [even] God.'

John 6:39'And this is the will of the Father who sent me, that all that He hath given to me I may not lose of it, but may raise it up in 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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