John 17:8
New International Version
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 Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

Berean Literal Bible
For the words that You have given Me I have given them, and they received them, and knew truly that I came forth from You; and they believed that You sent Me.

King James Bible
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 King James Version
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 American Standard Bible
for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

NASB 1995
for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

NASB 1977
for the words which Thou gavest Me I have given to them; and they received them, and truly understood that I came forth from Thee, and they believed that Thou didst send Me.

Legacy Standard Bible
for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

Amplified Bible
For the words which You gave Me I have given them; and they received and accepted them and truly understood [with confident assurance] that I came from You [from Your presence], and they believed [without any doubt] that You sent Me.

Christian Standard Bible
because I have given them the words you gave me. They have received them and have known for certain that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because the words that You gave Me, I have given them. They have received them and have known for certain that I came from You. They have believed that You sent Me.

American Standard Version
for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received them, and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.

Contemporary English Version
I told my followers what you told me, and they accepted it. They know I came from you, and they believe you are the one who sent me.

English Revised Version
for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received them, and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
because I gave them the message that you gave me. They have accepted this message, and they know for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.

Good News Translation
I gave them the message that you gave me, and they received it; they know that it is true that I came from you, and they believe that you sent me.

International Standard Version
because the words that you gave me I passed on to them. They have received them and know for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.

Majority Standard Bible
For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

NET Bible
because I have given them the words you have given me. They accepted them and really understand that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me.

New Heart English Bible
for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

Webster's Bible Translation
For I have given to them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

Weymouth New Testament
For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me.

World English Bible
for the words which you have given me I have given to them; and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
because the sayings that You have given to Me, I have given to them, and they themselves received, and have known truly, that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me.

Berean Literal Bible
For the words that You have given Me I have given them, and they received them, and knew truly that I came forth from You; and they believed that You sent Me.

Young's Literal Translation
because the sayings that Thou hast given to me, I have given to them, and they themselves received, and have known truly, that from Thee I came forth, and they did believe that Thou didst send me.

Smith's Literal Translation
For the words which thou hast given me, I have given them and they received, and knew in truth that I came out from thee, and they believed that thou sentest me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because the words which thou gavest me, I have given to them; and they have received them, and have known in very deed that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I have given them the words that you gave to me. And they have accepted these words, and they have truly understood that I went forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

New American Bible
because the words you gave to me I have given to them, and they accepted them and truly understood that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

New Revised Standard Version
for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the words which you gave me I gave them; and they accepted them, and have known truly that I came forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“For the words that you gave me I have given them, and they have received them and known truly that I have proceeded from unity with you.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
for the words which thou gavest me I have given them; and they have received them, and they know surely that I came forth from thee, and they believe that thou didst send me.

Godbey New Testament
because the words which thou didst give me I have given unto them; and they received them, and they know truly that I came out from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.

Haweis New Testament
For the declarations which thou gavest to me I have delivered to them; and they have received them, and have known assuredly that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou hast sent me.

Mace New Testament
for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.

Weymouth New Testament
For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me.

Worrell New Testament
because the words which Thou gavest Me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew truly that I came forth from Thee, and believed that Thou didst send Me.

Worsley New Testament
for the instructions, which Thou gavest me, I have given to them: and they have received them, and have known of a truth that I came from Thee, and have believed that thou hast sent me.

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Audio Bible



Context
Prayer for the Disciples
7Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You. 8For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me. 9I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.…

Cross References
John 3:34
For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

John 12:49-50
I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.”

John 14:10
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.

John 8:28
So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me.

John 7:16
“My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me.

John 5:19
So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.

John 5:30
I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

John 6:68-69
Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. / We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.”

John 8:26
“I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.”

John 10:30
I and the Father are one.”

John 15:15
No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you.

Matthew 11:27
All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.

Hebrews 1:1-2
On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”


Treasury of Scripture

For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from you, and they have believed that you did send me.

I have.

John 17:14
I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

John 6:68
Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

John 14:10
Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.

received.

John 3:33
He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

Proverbs 1:3
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

and have.

John 17:6,7,25
I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word…

John 16:27,30
For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God…

1 John 4:14
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.

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John 17
1. Jesus prays to his Father.














For I have given them
This phrase emphasizes the act of giving, which in the Greek is "dedōka," derived from "didōmi," meaning to give or bestow. This act of giving is not merely a transfer of information but a divine impartation. Jesus, in His role as the mediator between God and humanity, faithfully transmits the divine message entrusted to Him by the Father. This highlights the faithfulness of Christ in His mission and the importance of the divine revelation being passed to the disciples.

the words You gave Me
The term "words" here is "rhēmata" in Greek, which refers to spoken words or sayings. This is significant because it underscores the personal and direct communication from God to Jesus, and then from Jesus to His disciples. The words are not just teachings but are imbued with divine authority and life. The phrase indicates the divine origin of Jesus' message, affirming that His teachings are not His own but are from the Father, thus carrying the weight of divine truth.

and they have received them
The Greek word for "received" is "elabon," which implies an active acceptance or taking hold of something. This indicates the disciples' willingness and readiness to accept the divine truths imparted to them. It reflects the openness of their hearts and minds to the teachings of Jesus, which is essential for true discipleship. This reception is not passive but involves a conscious and deliberate acceptance of the truth.

they knew with certainty
The phrase "knew with certainty" translates from the Greek "egnōsan alēthōs," where "egnōsan" means to know or understand, and "alēthōs" means truly or certainly. This denotes a deep, experiential knowledge that goes beyond intellectual understanding. It signifies a conviction rooted in personal experience and revelation, affirming the disciples' unwavering belief in Jesus' divine origin and mission.

that I came from You
This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of Jesus, affirming His pre-existence and His mission as sent by the Father. The Greek "exēlthon" for "came" suggests a proceeding forth, indicating not just a physical coming but a purposeful mission. This underscores the unique relationship between Jesus and the Father, highlighting the divine authority and authenticity of Jesus' ministry.

and they believed
The word "believed" is "episteusan" in Greek, which implies trust and faith. This belief is not merely intellectual assent but a deep-seated trust in Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. It reflects the disciples' faith in Jesus' identity and mission, which is foundational to their relationship with Him and their role in the early Church.

that You sent Me
The Greek "apesteilas" for "sent" conveys the idea of being commissioned or sent with a purpose. This highlights the divine mission of Jesus, emphasizing that He is not acting on His own authority but is fulfilling the will of the Father. It underscores the divine plan of salvation and the intentionality behind Jesus' incarnation and ministry. This sending is central to understanding the mission of Christ and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan for humanity.

(8) For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me.--Our Lord explains in this verse how the disciples attained to the knowledge He had spoken of in John 17:7, and lays stress in the first place on His own work in teaching them, "I, on My part, have given unto them," and on the matter taught as that which the Father had committed unto Him (John 12:49).

And they have received them.--Not less emphatic is the work of the disciples themselves. "They on their part received them." Others had been taught, and did not receive. The teaching was the same; the varying effect was in the heart of the hearer. (Comp. John 1:12; John 1:18.)

He has spoken of the teaching and the reception. He proceeds to the two-fold result.

And have known (better, and knew) surely that I came out from thee.--Comp. Notes on John 3:2; John 16:30. . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

I have given
δέδωκα (dedōka)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

words
ῥήματα (rhēmata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.

You gave
ἔδωκάς (edōkas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

Me,
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they
αὐτοὶ (autoi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

have received [them].
ἔλαβον (elabon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

They knew
ἔγνωσαν (egnōsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications.

with certainty
ἀληθῶς (alēthōs)
Adverb
Strong's 230: Truly, really, certainly, surely. Adverb from alethes; truly.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

I came
ἐξῆλθον (exēlthon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.

from
παρὰ (para)
Preposition
Strong's 3844: Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of.

You,
σοῦ (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

they believed
ἐπίστευσαν (episteusan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4100: From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

You
σύ (sy)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

sent
ἀπέστειλας (apesteilas)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

Me.
με (me)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.


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