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John 17:7

ESV Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you.
NIV Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you.
NASB Now they have come to know that everything which You have given Me is from You;
CSB Now they know that everything you have given is from you,
NLT Now they know that everything I have is a gift from you,
KJV Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.
NKJV Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You.

What does John 17:7 mean?

A large portion of Jesus' lessons to the disciples was demonstrating His divine nature (John 2:11; 14:11; Mark 4:41; Matthew 16:13–17). While these men don't fully grasp all that is about to happen (John 12:32–34), they seem fully convinced that Jesus is the Promised One, and what He teaches them comes directly from God (John 5:36; 10:29; 12:49).

In this portion of the High Priestly Prayer (John 17:1), Jesus is praying for His closest followers, often referred to as the Twelve (Matthew 26:14; Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1; John 6:67). One of these men, sadly, has chosen disobedience and damnation (John 17:12), but the others chose to "keep [God's] word" (John 17:6). Earlier this same evening, Jesus warned about impending persecution (John 16:1–4), while also speaking comfort about the role of the Holy Spirit (John 16:13–14). This part of His prayer focuses on the apostles and their ability to remain faithful despite the hard times to come.
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