John 17:8

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.

American Standard Version

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 know that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are from thee:

9I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:3To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness and justice and equity;

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

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

John 3:17For God sent not the Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world should be saved through him.

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

John 12:49For I spake not from myself; but the Father that sent me, he hath given me a 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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