John 17:13

John 17:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
• New International Version (NIV)“I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.

Context of John 17:13

11I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one. 12While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. But now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them. 14I have given them Your word and the world has hated them. For they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

John 17:13 word by word

νῦν δὲ πρὸς σὲ ἔρχομαι καὶ ταῦτα λαλῶ ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, ἵνα ἔχωσιν τὴν χαρὰν τὴν ἐμὴν πεπληρωμένην ἐν ἑαυτοῖς.Read the interlinear

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• I am comingἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• Youσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• I am sayingλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• so thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they may haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• Myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• themἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438

Cross-references for John 17:13

• John 17:1When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
• John 13:3Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.
• Hebrews 12:2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• John 3:29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.
• John 15:11I have told you these things so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.
• John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
• Nehemiah 8:10Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
• Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God.
• Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
• Acts 13:52And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
• Romans 14:17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
• Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• 1 John 1:4We write these things so that our joy may be complete.
• 2 John 1:12I have many things to write to you, but I would prefer not to do so with paper and ink. Instead, I hope to come and speak with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete.

Commentaries on John 17:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13My joy fulfilled in themselves - See on John 15:11; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13My joy fulfilled … - See the notes at John 15:11. The expression “my joy here probably refers to the joy of the apostles respecting the Saviour - the joy which would result from his resurrection, ascension, and intercession in heaven.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-16Verses 11-16 Christ does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world, but that they might be kept from sin, strengthened for their duty, and brought safe to heaven. The prosperity of the soul is the best prosperity. He pleaded with his holy Father, that he would keep them by his power and for his glory, that they might be united in affection and labours, even according to the union of the Father and the Son. He did not pray that his disciples…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13Until now, Jesus had guarded his followers. Now he was concerned for their strength and survival in his absence, because the world would be hostile toward them and their mission of challenging the world by preaching the truth (15:18–27; 16:8–11). After Jesus departed to heaven, the Holy Spirit would protect them and bring them joy (15:26).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-149-14. I pray for them--not as individuals merely, but as representatives of all such in every succeeding age (see on Joh 17:20). not for the world--for they had been given Him "out of the world" (Joh 17:6), and had been already transformed into the very opposite of it. The things sought for them, indeed, are applicable only to such.Read the comment

Topics related to John 17:13

• Jesus Continued
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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