John 17 · Verse 24

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.
John 17:24, King James Version

John 17:24 in other translations

BSBFather, 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.
WEBFather, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
ASVFather, I desire 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.
YLT‘Father, those whom Thou hast given to me, I will that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory that Thou didst give to me, because Thou didst love me before the foundation of the world.
DARBYFather, as to those whom thou hast given me, I desire that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me, for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
BBEFather, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.
WebsterFather, I will that they also whom thou hast given to me be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given to me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

What does John 17:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 17:24-26
24-26. Father, I will--The majesty of this style of speaking is quite transparent. No petty criticism will be allowed to fritter it away in any but superficial or perverted readers. be with me where I am--(See on Joh 14:3). that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me--(See on Joh 17:5). Christ regards it as glory enough for us to be admitted to see and gaze for ever upon His glory! This is "the beatific vision"; but it shall be no mere vision, for "we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is" (1Jo 3:2).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. I will. This expression, though it commonly denotes command, is here only expressive of desire. It is used in prayer, and it was not the custom of the Saviour to use language of command when addressing God. It is often used to express strong and earnest desire, or a pressing and importunate wish, such as we are exceedingly anxious should not be denied, Mk 6:25, 10:35; Mt 12:38, 15:28.

Where I am. In heaven. The Son of God was still in the bosom of the Father, Jn 1:18. Jn 7:34. Probably the expression here means where I shall be.

My glory. My honour and dignity when exalted to the right hand of God. The word "behold" implies more than simply seeing; it means also to participate, to enjoy. Jn 3:3, Mt 5:8.

Thou lovedst me, &c. This is another of the numerous passages which prove that the Lord Jesus existed before the creation of the world. It is not possible to explain it on any other supposition.

(b) "be with me where I am" 1Thes 4:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 That they may behold my glory - That they may enjoy eternal felicity with me in thy kingdom. So the word is used, Joh 3:3; Mat 5:8. The design of Christ is, that all who believe should love and obey, persevere unto the end, and be eternally united to himself, and the ever blessed God, in the kingdom of glory.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 17:24-26
Christ, as one with the Father, claimed on behalf of all that had been given to him, and should in due time believe on him, that they should be brought to heaven; and that there the whole company of the redeemed might behold his glory as their beloved Friend and Brother, and therein find happiness. He had declared and would further declare the name or character of God, by his doctrine and his Spirit, that, being one with him, the love of the Father to him might abide with them also. Thus, being joined to Him by one Spirit, they might be filled with all the fulness of God, and enjoy a blessedness of which we can form no right idea in our present state.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

John 17:24 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.

Πάτερ,PaterFather,G3962
ὃhothat [one]G3739
δέδωκάςdedōkasYou have givenG1325
μοιmoiMeG3165
θέλωthelōI desireG2309
ἵναinathatG2443
ὅπουhopouwhereG3699
εἰμὶeimiamG1510
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
κἀκεῖνοιkakeinoithey alsoG2532
ὦσινōsinmay beG1510
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
ἐμοῦ,emouMe,G1473
ἵναinathatG2443
θεωρῶσινtheōrōsinthey may beholdG2334
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
δόξανdoxangloryG1391
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ἐμὴνemēnof MineG1473
ἣνhēnthatG3739
δέδωκάςdedōkasYou have givenG1325
μοι,moiMeG3165
ὅτιhotibecauseG3754
ἠγάπησάςēgapēsasYou lovedG25
μεmeMeG3165
πρὸprobeforeG4253
καταβολῆςkatabolēs[the] foundationG2602
κόσμου.kosmouof [the] world.G2889

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

Cross references for John 17:24

  • John 12:26

    If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  • John 17:5

    And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

  • John 14:3

    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6

    For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

  • Matthew 25:21

    His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

  • Genesis 45:13

    And ye shall tell my father of all my glory in Egypt, and of all that ye have seen; and ye shall haste and bring down my father hither.

  • 1 John 3:2

    Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:18

    But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

  • Luke 22:28-30

    Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:17

    Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

  • Luke 12:37

    Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:12

    For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will.
12:26; 14:3; Mt 25:21,23; 26:29; Lu 12:37; 22:28-30; 23:43; 2Co 5:8
Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17; Re 3:21; 7:14-17
may.
Ge 45:13; 1Co 13:12; 2Co 3:18; 4:6; 1Jo 3:2; Re 21:22
for.
5; Pr 8:21-31

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Context

  • John 17:23

    I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

  • 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.

  • John 17:25

    O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

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John 17:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Padre, aquellos que me has dado, quiero que donde yo estoy, ellos estén también conmigo; para que vean mi gloria que me has dado: por cuanto me has amado desde antes de la constitución del mundo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Père, je veux, quant à ceux que tu m’as donnés, que là où moi je suis, ils y soient aussi avec moi, afin qu’ils voient ma gloire, que tu m’as donnée; car tu m’as aimé avant la fondation du monde.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Vater, ich will, daß die, welche du mir gegeben hast, auch bei mir seien, wo ich bin, auf daß sie meine Herrlichkeit schauen, die du mir gegeben hast, denn du hast mich geliebt vor Grundlegung der Welt.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Pater, quos dedisti mihi, volo ut ubi sum ego, et illi sint mecum: ut videant claritatem meam, quam dedisti mihi: quia dilexisti me ante constitutionem mundi.