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.
• 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.
• 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 revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 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. 9I pray for them. I am not praying for the world, but for those you have given me, for they are yours. 10All I have is yours, and all you have is mine. And glory has come to me through 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 them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world.
• John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
• John 14:10Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work.
• Proverbs 1:23Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings.
• Matthew 13:11He replied, “Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
• Ephesians 3:2Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me for you,
• Ephesians 4:11So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
• John 3:33Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful.
• Proverbs 1:3for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
• Proverbs 4:10Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
• Proverbs 8:10Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
• 1 Corinthians 11:23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread,
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this 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

Topics related to John 17:8

• Gospel
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• 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