English Standard Version
John 17:8
8For 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.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)for I have passed on to them the message you gave me. They accepted it and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me.
Context of John 17:8
6"I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. 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. 9I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.
Read all of John 17John 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 them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world.
- John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,
- John 14:10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.
- Proverbs 1:23If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.
- Matthew 13:11And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
- Ephesians 3:2assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace that was given to me for you,
- Ephesians 4:11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers,
- John 3:33Whoever receives his testimony sets his seal to this, that God is true.
- Proverbs 1:3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you receive my words and treasure up my commandments with you,
- Proverbs 4:10Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.
- Proverbs 8:10Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold,
- 1 Corinthians 11:23For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,
- 1 Corinthians 15:1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more.
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
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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
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