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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“Now I am coming to you. I told them many things while I was with them in this world so they would be filled with my joy.

Context of John 17:13

11And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. 12While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15I do not ask 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• nowνῦνnun · nowG3568
• come Iἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• I speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they might haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• myἐμόςemos · mineG1699
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• themselvesαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for John 17:13

• John 17:1When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you,
• John 13:3Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God,
• Hebrews 12:2looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• John 3:29The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete.
• John 15:11These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.
• John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
• Nehemiah 8:10Then he said to them, "Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."
• Psalms 43:4Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise you with the lyre, O God, my God.
• Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears shall 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 and 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 1:4And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
• 2 John 1:12Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk 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