John 17:2
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
John 17:2 in other translations
| BSB | For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him. |
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| WEB | even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him. |
| ASV | even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life. |
| YLT | 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; |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | Even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him. |
| Webster | As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. |
What does John 17:2 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 17:1-3
Joh 17:1-26. The Intercessory Prayer. (See on Joh 14:1). Had this prayer not been recorded, what reverential reader would not have exclaimed, Oh, to have been within hearing of such a prayer as that must have been, which wound up the whole of His past ministry and formed the point of transition to the dark scenes which immediately followed! But here it is, and with such signature of the Lips that uttered it that we…
Barnes' Notes
All flesh. All men, Mt 24:22, Lk 3:6.
That he should give eternal life. Jn 5:24.
To as many as thou hast given him. Jn 10:16, 6:37. To all on whom the Father has purposed to bestow the blessings of redemption through his Son. God has a plan in all he does, extending to men as well as to other objects. One part of his plan was that the atonement of Christ should not be in vain. Hence he promised him that he should see of the travail of his soul and should be satisfied (Isa 53:11); and hence the Saviour had the assurance that the Father had given him a portion of the human family, and would apply this great work to them. It is to be observed here that the Saviour in this prayer makes an important distinction between "all flesh" and those who were "given him." He has power over all. He can control, direct, restrain them. Wicked men are so far under his universal dominion, and so far restrained by his power, that they will not be able to prevent his bestowing redemption on those were given him--that is, all who will believe on him. Long ago, if they had been able, they would have banished religion from the world; but they are under the power of Christ, and it is his purpose that there shall be "a seed to serve him," and that "the gates of hell shall not prevail" against his church. Men who oppose the gospel should therefore feel that they cannot prevent the salvation of Christians, and should be alarmed lest they be found "fighting against God."
(b) "that he should give" Jn 5:27, 16:24
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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 17:1-5
Our Lord prayed as a man, and as the Mediator of his people; yet he spoke with majesty and authority, as one with and equal to the Father. Eternal life could not be given to believers, unless Christ, their Surety, both glorified the Father, and was glorified of him. This is the sinner's way to eternal life, and when this knowledge shall be made perfect, holiness and happiness will be fully enjoyed. The holiness and…
John 17:2 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 17:2
- John 10:28-29
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
- John 6:39
And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
- Daniel 7:14
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
- John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
- Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
- John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
- Hebrews 2:8-9
Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
- John 17:9
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.
- 1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
- Psalms 2:6-12
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel. …
- John 4:14
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
- 1 Corinthians 15:25
For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
3:35; 5:21-29; Ps 2:6-12; 110:1; Da 7:14; Mt 11:27; 28:18; 1Co 15:25
Eph 1:20; Php 2:10; Heb 1:2; 2:8,9; 1Pe 3:22
give.
24; 4:14; 6:27,54-57; 10:28; 11:25,26; Ro 6:23; Col 3:3,4; 1Ti 1:16
1Jo 1:2; 2:25; 5:20; Jude 1:21
many.
6:37,39; 10:29
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Context
- John 17:1
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:
- John 17:2
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
- John 17:3
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
John 17:2 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Como le has dado la potestad de toda carne, para que dé vida eterna á todos los que le diste. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | comme tu lui as donné autorité sur toute chair, afin que, quant à tout ce que tu lui as donné, il leur donne la vie éternelle. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Gleichwie du ihm Gewalt gegeben hast über alles Fleisch, auf daß er allen, die du ihm gegeben, ewiges Leben gebe. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | sicut dedisti ei potestatem omnis carnis, ut omne, quod dedisti ei, det eis vitam æternam. |