John 18 · Verse 9

John 18:9

That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
John 18:9, King James Version

John 18:9 in other translations

BSBThis was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”
WEBthat the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, “Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.”
ASVthat the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.
YLTthat the word might be fulfilled that he said--‘Those whom Thou hast given to me, I did not lose of them even one.'
DARBYthat the word might be fulfilled which he spoke, As to those whom thou hast given me, I have not lost one of them.
BBE(He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)
WebsterThat the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of them whom thou gavest to me, I have lost none.

What does John 18:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 18:4-9

4-9. Jesus ... knowing all things that should come--were coming. upon him, went forth--from the shade of the trees, probably, into open view, indicating His sublime preparedness to meet His captors. Whom seek ye?--partly to prevent a rush of the soldiery upon the disciples [Bengel]; and see Mr 14:51, 52, as showing a tendency to this: but still more as part of that courage and majesty which so overawed them. He…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 9. The saying. Jn 17:12. As he had kept them for more than three years, so he still sought their welfare, even when his death was near.

(g) "Of them which thou gavest" Jn 17:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 18:1-12

Sin began in the garden of Eden, there the curse was pronounced, there the Redeemer was promised; and in a garden that promised Seed entered into conflict with the old serpent. Christ was buried also in a garden. Let us, when we walk in our gardens, take occasion from thence to mediate on Christ's sufferings in a garden. Our Lord Jesus, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth and asked, Whom seek…

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John 18:9 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.

ἵναinaso thatG2443
πληρωθῇplērōthēamay be fulfilledG4137
ὁhotheG3588
λόγοςlogoswordG3056
ὃνhonthatG3739
εἶπενeipenHe had spokenG2036
ὅτιhotithatG3754
οὓςhousThose whomG3739
δέδωκάςdedōkasYou have givenG1325
μοιmoiMeG3165
οὐκouknotG3756
ἀπώλεσαapōlesaI lostG622
ἐξexofG1537
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846
οὐδένα.oudenanot [one].G3762

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

Cross references for John 18:9

  • 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.

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Context

  • John 18:8

    Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

  • John 18:9

    That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

  • John 18:10

    Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

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John 18:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Para que se cumpliese la palabra que había dicho: De los que me diste, ninguno de ellos perdí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
– afin que fût accomplie la parole qu’il avait dite: De ceux que tu m’as donnés, je n’en ai perdu aucun.
German
Elberfelder 1871
auf daß das Wort erfüllt würde, welches er sprach: Von denen, die du mir gegeben hast, habe ich keinen verloren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ut impleretur sermo, quem dixit: Quia quos dedisti mihi, non perdidi ex eis quemquam.