John 17:2 “For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give ete…”

John 17:2

For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

World English Bible

even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

American Standard Version

even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.

Geneva Bible 1599

As thou hast giuen him power ouer all flesh, that he shoulde giue eternall life to all them that thou hast giuen him.

Darby Translation

as thou hast given him authority over all flesh, that [as to] all that thou hast given to him, he should give them life eternal.

Young's Literal Translation

according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that — all that Thou hast given to him — he may give to them life age-during;

Bible in Basic English

Even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.

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Cross references

“As”

Daniel 7:14 Matthew 28:18 Psalm 2:6–12 John 3:35 1 Corinthians 15:25 Matthew 11:27

Daniel 7:14 · BSB

And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be de…

Matthew 28:18 · BSB

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

Psalm 2:6–12 · BSB

“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”

John 3:35 · BSB

The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

1 Corinthians 15:25 · BSB

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Matthew 11:27 · BSB

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.

“give”

John 17:24 1 John 5:20 John 4:14 1 John 2:25 Romans 6:23 1 Timothy 1:16

John 17:24 · BSB

Father, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I am, that they may see the glory You gave Me because You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

1 John 5:20 · BSB

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.

John 4:14 · BSB

But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

1 John 2:25 · BSB

And this is the promise that He Himself made to us: eternal life.

Romans 6:23 · BSB

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:16 · BSB

But for this very reason I was shown mercy, so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His perfect patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

“many”

John 6:39 John 6:37 John 10:29

John 6:39 · BSB

And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.

John 6:37 · BSB

Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never drive away.

John 10:29 · BSB

My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.

Also

John 17:9 John 17:6

John 17:9 · BSB

I 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.

John 17:6 · BSB

I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.

3Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

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