John 17:8

John 17:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.
• New International Version (NIV)For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.

Context of John 17:8

6“I have manifested Your name [and revealed Your very self, Your real self] to the people whom You have given Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept and obeyed Your word. 7Now [at last] they know [with confident assurance] that all You have given Me is from You [it is really and truly Yours]. For the words which You gave Me I have given them; and they received and accepted them and truly understood [with confident assurance] that I came from You [from Your presence], and they believed [without any doubt] that You sent Me. 9I pray for them; I do not pray for the world, but for those You have given Me, because they belong to You; 10and all things that are Mine are Yours, and [all things that are] Yours are Mine; and I am glorified in them.

John 17:8 word by word

ὅτι τὰ ῥήματα ἃ ἔδωκάς μοι δέδωκα αὐτοῖς· καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλαβον καὶ ἔγνωσαν ἀληθῶς ὅτι παρὰ σοῦ ἐξῆλθον, καὶ ἐπίστευσαν ὅτι σύ με ἀπέστειλας.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• I have givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• the wordsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wordsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• have receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• have knownγινώσκωginōskō · to knowG1097
• surelyἀληθῶςalēthōs · trulyG230
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• I came outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• fromπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• they have believedπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• didst sendἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649

Cross-references for John 17:8

• John 17:14I have given to them Your word [the message You gave Me]; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world and do not belong to the world, just as I am not of the world and do not belong to it.
• John 6:68Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope].
• John 14:10Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you I do not say on My own initiative or authority, but the Father, abiding continually in Me, does His works [His attesting miracles and acts of power].
• Proverbs 1:23If you will turn and pay attention to my rebuke, Behold, I [Wisdom] will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you.
• Matthew 13:11Jesus replied to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
• Ephesians 3:2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was entrusted to me [to share with you] for your benefit;
• Ephesians 4:11And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],
• John 3:33Whoever receives His testimony has set his seal [of approval] to this: God is true [and he knows that God cannot lie].
• Proverbs 1:3To receive instruction in wise behavior and the discipline of wise thoughtfulness, Righteousness, justice, and integrity;
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
• Proverbs 4:10Hear, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.
• Proverbs 8:10Take my instruction rather than [seeking] silver, And take knowledge rather than choicest gold,
• 1 Corinthians 11:23For I received from the Lord Himself that [instruction] which I passed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which He was betrayed took bread;
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Now brothers and sisters, let me remind you [once again] of the good news [of salvation] which I preached to you, which you welcomed and accepted and on which you stand [by faith].
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we also thank God continually for this, that when you received the word of God [concerning salvation] which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of [mere] men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe [exercising its inherent, supernatural power in those of faith].
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, believers, we ask and admonish you in the Lord Jesus, that you follow the instruction that you received from us about how you ought to walk and please God (just as you are actually doing) and that you excel even more and more [pursuing a life of purpose and living in a way that expresses gratitude to God for your salvation].

Commentaries on John 17:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8I have given - them the words - I have delivered thy doctrine to them, so that they have had a pure teaching immediately from heaven: neither Jewish fables nor fictions of men have been mingled with it. And have known surely - Are fully convinced and acknowledge that I am the promised Messiah, and that they are to look for none other; and that my mission and doctrine are all Divine, John 17:7, John 17:8.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8The words - The doctrines. Christ often represented himself as instructed and sent to teach certain great truths to men. Those he taught, and no others. See the notes at John 5:30.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-10Verses 6-10 Christ prays for those that are his. Thou gavest them me, as sheep to the shepherd, to be kept; as a patient to the physician, to be cured; as children to a tutor, to be taught: thus he will deliver up his charge. It is a great satisfaction to us, in our reliance upon Christ, that he, all he is and has, and all he said and did, all he is doing and will do, are of God. Christ offered this prayer for his people alone as believers; not for the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Jesus revealed himself to the world. Those who received his message became children of God (1:12; 11:52). He revealed God's word to them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. From praying for Himself He now comes to pray for His disciples. I have manifested--I manifested. thy name--His whole character towards mankind. to the men thou gavest me out of the world--(See on Joh 6:37-40).Read the comment

Topics related to John 17:8

• Gospel
• Jesus Continued
• Prayer
• Wisdom
• Word of God

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Commentaries on John 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings