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John 17:26
ESV I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
NIV I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.'
NASB and I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.'
CSB I made your name known to them and will continue to make it known, so that the love you have loved me with may be in them and I may be in them."
NLT I have revealed you to them, and I will continue to do so. Then your love for me will be in them, and I will be in them.'
KJV And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

What does John 17:26 mean?

The end of Jesus' High Priestly Prayer (John 17:1) ties together many of the themes on which He has prayed.

Christ's life, teachings, and miracles demonstrated the will of God the Father (John 10:25, 37–38; 17:4, 6). In this way, He presented "the name" of God—meaning God's authority, power, and nature—to humanity (Hebrews 1:3). To this point in His earthly life, Jesus has fulfilled that mission from God. He has said, done, and acted exactly as God the Father wills (John 5:30).

The context of Jesus' prayer is His impending arrest, torture, and execution (John 18:1–3). Even through this experience, He will continue to speak and act only according to the will of God (Matthew 26:53; Mark 14:61–62; Luke 22:42; John 18:37). This was, in fact, part of His purpose in being sent by God the Father (John 12:32–33).

A major theme of Jesus' teaching on the night of His arrest was godly love. This concept of love, in fact, is meant to be the hallmark of Christian faith (John 13:34–35; 17:21). That love leads to unity (Colossians 3:14), grounded in sincere obedience to Christ (John 14:15), demonstrating His truth to the world (Matthew 5:13–16).

Following this prayer, Jesus will cross into Gethsemane and continue to pray (Matthew 26:36–46). Those details, John leaves to Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
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