John 17:8

for the words which thou hast given me I have given them, and they have received [them], and have known truly that I came out from thee, and have believed that thou sentest me.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7Now they have known that all things that thou hast given me are of thee;

9I demand concerning them; I do not demand concerning the world, but concerning those whom thou hast given me, for they are thine,

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:3to receive the instruction of wisdom, righteousness and judgment, and equity;

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,

Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold:

John 3:17For God has not sent his Son into the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him.

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

John 12:49For I have not spoken from myself, but the Father who sent me has himself given me commandment what I should say and what I should speak;

Matthew Henry on John 17:7-11

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 6 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. 7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. 8 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. 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou… Read the whole commentary →

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