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John 17:26

What does John 17:26 mean?

A plain-English look at John 17:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What John 17:26 means

Jesus declares His commitment to continue making the Father's "name"—His character, attributes, and saving purpose—known to His disciples. The ultimate goal of this ongoing revelation is that the incredible, initiating love with which the Father loved Jesus might be present and active within believers, and that Jesus Himself might dwell in them. This brings the prayer to a powerful conclusion, emphasizing divine love and intimate union as the crowning blessings for God's people.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I have given to them knowledge of your name, and will give it, so that the love which you have for me may be in them and I in them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and I made known to them Thy name, and will make known, that the love with which Thou lovedst me in them may be, and I in them.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I have made known thy name to them and will make it known: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I have made known to them thy name, and will make [it] known; that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them and I in them.

Context

This concluding verse reiterates Jesus' ongoing mission to reveal the Father's name, drawing together themes of knowledge, love, and indwelling presence. It provides a hopeful and enduring promise for believers, acting as a final summary and blessing that underscores the deep spiritual benefits of their relationship with the Godhead. It connects back to the initial purpose of Jesus' earthly ministry and forward to the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit.

v.25O righteous Father, the world knew thee not, but I knew thee; and these knew that thou didst send me;

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 3:24

    And he that keepeth his commandments abideth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.

  • 1 John 4:13

    hereby we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.

  • Hebrews 2:12

    saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, In the midst of the congregation will I sing thy praise.

  • Colossians 2:10

    and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:

  • Colossians 3:11

    where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, bondman, freeman; but Christ is all, and in all.

  • Colossians 1:27

    to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

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