John 17 · Verse 13

John 17:13

And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.
John 17:13, King James Version

John 17:13 in other translations

BSBBut now I am coming to You; and I am saying these things while I am in the world, so that they may have My joy fulfilled within them.
WEBBut now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
ASVBut now I come to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
YLT‘And now unto Thee I come, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves;
DARBYAnd now I come to thee. And these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in them.
BBEAnd now I come to you; and these things I say in the world so that they may have my joy complete in them.
WebsterAnd now I come to thee, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

What does John 17:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 17:9-14

9-14. I pray for them--not as individuals merely, but as representatives of all such in every succeeding age (see on Joh 17:20). not for the world--for they had been given Him "out of the world" (Joh 17:6), and had been already transformed into the very opposite of it. The things sought for them, indeed, are applicable only to such.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. My joy fulfilled, &c. Jn 15:11. The expression "my joy" here probably refers to the joy of the apostles respecting the Saviour--the joy which would result from his resurrection, ascension, and intercession in heaven.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 My joy fulfilled in themselves - See on Joh 15:11 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 17:11-16

Christ does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world, but that they might be kept from sin, strengthened for their duty, and brought safe to heaven. The prosperity of the soul is the best prosperity. He pleaded with his holy Father, that he would keep them by his power and for his glory, that they might be united in affection and labours, even according to the union of the Father and the Son. He did…

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John 17:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

νῦνnunNowG3568
δὲdehoweverG1161
πρὸςprostoG4314
σὲseYouG4771
ἔρχομαιerchomaiI am comingG2064
καὶkaiandG2532
ταῦταtautathese thingsG3778
λαλῶlalōI speakG2980
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
κόσμῳ,kosmōworld,G2889
ἵναinaso thatG2443
ἔχωσινechōsinthey may haveG2192
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
χαρὰνcharanjoyG5479
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ἐμὴνemēnof MineG1473
πεπληρωμένηνpeplērōmenēnfulfilledG4137
ἐνenwithinG1722
ἑαυτοῖς.he'autoisthemselves.G1438

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 17:13

  • Hebrews 12:2

    Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

  • Galatians 5:22

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  • John 15:11

    These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

  • John 3:29

    He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

  • John 16:22-24

    And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you. And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

  • 1 John 1:4

    And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.

  • John 13:3

    Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;

  • John 16:33-17:1

    These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

  • Psalms 43:4

    Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

  • Nehemiah 8:10

    Then he said unto them, Go your way, eat the fat, and drink the sweet, and send portions unto them for whom nothing is prepared: for this day is holy unto our Lord: neither be ye sorry; for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

  • 2 John 1:12

    Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

  • Romans 14:17

    For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
come.
1; 13:3; Heb 12:2
that.
3:29; 15:11; 16:22-24,33; Ne 8:10; Ps 43:4; 126:5; Ac 13:52; Ro 14:17
Ga 5:22; 1Jo 1:4; 2Jo 1:12

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Context

  • John 17:12

    While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

  • John 17:13

    And now come I to thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

  • John 17:14

    I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

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John 17:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Mas ahora vengo á ti; y hablo esto en el mundo, para que tengan mi gozo cumplido en sí mismos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et maintenant je viens à toi, et je dis ces choses dans le monde, afin qu’ils aient ma joie accomplie en eux-mêmes.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Jetzt aber komme ich zu dir; und dieses rede ich in der Welt, auf daß sie meine Freude völlig in sich haben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Nunc autem ad te venio: et hæc loquor in mundo, ut habeant gaudium meum impletum in semetipsis.