John 17:24

John 17:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
• New International Version (NIV)“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

Context of John 17:24

22I have given them the glory you have given me, so that they may be one as we are one. 23I am in them and you are in me, so that they may be made completely one, that the world may know you have sent me and have loved them as you have loved me. “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they will see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the world’s foundation. 25Righteous Father, the world has not known you. However, I have known you, and they have known that you sent me. 26I made your name known to them and will continue to make it known, so that the love you have loved me with may be in them and I may be in them.”

John 17:24 word by word

Πάτερ, ὃ δέδωκάς μοι θέλω ἵνα ὅπου εἰμὶ ἐγὼ κἀκεῖνοι ὦσιν μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ, ἵνα θεωρῶσιν τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἐμὴν ἣν δέδωκάς μοι, ὅτι ἠγάπησάς με πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• willθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they alsoκἀκεῖνοςkakeinos · and that oneG2548
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou hast givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• whereὅπουhopou · where(-ever)G3699
• they may beholdθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• thou lovedstἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• beforeπρόpro · beforeG4253
• the foundationκαταβολήkatabolē · beginningG2602
• of the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889

Cross-references for John 17:24

• John 12:26If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
• John 14:3If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you may be also.
• Matthew 25:21“His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Share your master’s joy.’
• Matthew 26:29But I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
• Luke 12:37Blessed will be those servants the master finds alert when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will get ready, have them recline at the table, then come and serve them.
• Luke 22:28You are those who stood by me in my trials.
• Luke 23:43And he said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:8In fact, we are confident, and we would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
• Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ — which is far better —
• 1 Thessalonians 4:17Then we who are still alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.
• Revelation 3:21“To the one who conquers I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
• Revelation 7:14I said to him, “Sir, you know.” Then he told me: These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
• Genesis 45:13Tell my father about all my glory in Egypt and about all you have seen. And bring my father here quickly.”
• 1 Corinthians 13:12For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, as I am fully known.
• 2 Corinthians 3:18We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ.

Commentaries on John 17:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24That they may behold my glory - That they may enjoy eternal felicity with me in thy kingdom. So the word is used, John 3:3; Matthew 5:8. The design of Christ is, that all who believe should love and obey, persevere unto the end, and be eternally united to himself, and the ever blessed God, in the kingdom of glory.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24I will - This expression, though it commonly denotes command, is here only expressive of desire. It is used in prayer, and it was not the custom of the Saviour to use language of command when addressing God. It is often used to express strong and earnest desire, or a pressing and importunate wish, such as we are exceedingly anxious should not be denied, Mark 6:25; Mark 10:35; Matthew 12:38; Matthew 15:28. Where I am - In heaven. The Son of God was still…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-26Verses 24-26 Christ, as one with the Father, claimed on behalf of all that had been given to him, and should in due time believe on him, that they should be brought to heaven; and that there the whole company of the redeemed might behold his glory as their beloved Friend and Brother, and therein find happiness. He had declared and would further declare the name or character of God, by his doctrine and his Spirit, that, being one with him, the love of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24I want those You have given Me to be with Me: Someday, all the followers of Jesus will see his true glory and the love that has existed in heaven before the beginning of time (17:5). Jesus was returning to heaven and deeply wanted to see his disciples there so that they might witness what words on earth cannot describe.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2624-26. Father, I will--The majesty of this style of speaking is quite transparent. No petty criticism will be allowed to fritter it away in any but superficial or perverted readers. be with me where I am--(See on Joh 14:3). that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me--(See on Joh 17:5). Christ regards it as glory enough for us to be admitted to see and gaze for ever upon His glory! This is "the beatific vision"; but it shall be no mere vision…Read the comment

Topics related to John 17:24

• Earth
• God
• Heaven
• Jesus Continued
• Prayer
• Righteous

In the dictionaries

• Intercession of Christ
• Sanctify
• Truth
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• Atonement
• Beholding
• Christ, Offices of
• Foundation
• Glory

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