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They knew with certainty that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. <a href="/nlt/john/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> for I have passed on to them the message you gave me. They accepted it and know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me. <a href="/esv/john/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. <a href="/bsb/john/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me. <a href="/blb/john/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For the words that You have given Me I have given them, and they received them, and knew truly that I came forth from You; and they believed that You sent Me. <a href="/kjv/john/17.htm">King James Bible</a> For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. <a href="/nkjv/john/17.htm">New King James Version</a> For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me. <a href="/nasb_/john/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me. <a href="/nasb/john/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me. <a href="/nasb77/john/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> for the words which Thou gavest Me I have given to them; and they received them, and truly understood that I came forth from Thee, and they believed that Thou didst send Me. <a href="/lsb/john/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> for the words which You gave Me I have given to them; and they received them and truly understood that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me. <a href="/amp/john/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For the words which You gave Me I have given them; and they received and accepted them and truly understood [with confident assurance] that I came from You [from Your presence], and they believed [without any doubt] that You sent Me. <a href="/csb/john/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> because I have given them the words you gave me. They have received them and have known for certain that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me. <a href="/hcsb/john/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> because the words that You gave Me, I have given them. They have received them and have known for certain that I came from You. They have believed that You sent Me. <a href="/asv/john/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received them, and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me. <a href="/cev/john/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I told my followers what you told me, and they accepted it. They know I came from you, and they believe you are the one who sent me. <a href="/erv/john/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> for the words which thou gavest me I have given unto them; and they received them, and knew of a truth that I came forth from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me. <a href="/gwt/john/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> because I gave them the message that you gave me. They have accepted this message, and they know for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me. <a href="/gnt/john/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> I gave them the message that you gave me, and they received it; they know that it is true that I came from you, and they believe that you sent me. <a href="/isv/john/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> because the words that you gave me I passed on to them. They have received them and know for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me. <a href="/msb/john/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me. <a href="/net/john/17.htm">NET Bible</a> because I have given them the words you have given me. They accepted them and really understand that I came from you, and they believed that you sent me. <a href="/nheb/john/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me. <a href="/wbt/john/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For I have given to them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. <a href="/wey/john/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me. <a href="/web/john/17.htm">World English Bible</a> for the words which you have given me I have given to them; and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/john/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> because the sayings that You have given to Me, I have given to them, and they themselves received, and have known truly, that I came forth from You, and they believed that You sent Me. <a href="/blb/john/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For the words that You have given Me I have given them, and they received them, and knew truly that I came forth from You; and they believed that You sent Me. <a href="/ylt/john/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> because the sayings that Thou hast given to me, I have given to them, and they themselves received, and have known truly, that from Thee I came forth, and they did believe that Thou didst send me. <a href="/slt/john/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For the words which thou hast given me, I have given them and they received, and knew in truth that I came out from thee, and they believed that thou sentest me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/john/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Because the words which thou gavest me, I have given to them; and they have received them, and have known in very deed that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me. <a href="/cpdv/john/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For I have given them the words that you gave to me. And they have accepted these words, and they have truly understood that I went forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me. <a href="/nabre/john/17.htm">New American Bible</a> because the words you gave to me I have given to them, and they accepted them and truly understood that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me. <a href="/nrsvce/john/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/john/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the words which you gave me I gave them; and they accepted them, and have known truly that I came forth from you, and they have believed that you sent me. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “For the words that you gave me I have given them, and they have received them and known truly that I have proceeded from unity with you.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/john/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> for the words which thou gavest me I have given them; and they have received them, and they know surely that I came forth from thee, and they believe that thou didst send me. <a href="/godbey/john/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>because the words which thou didst give me I have given unto them; and they received them, and they know truly that I came out from thee, and they believed that thou didst send me.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/john/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For the declarations which thou gavest to me I have delivered to them; and they have received them, and have known assuredly that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou hast sent me. <a href="/mace/john/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me. <a href="/wey/john/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the truths which Thou didst teach me I have taught them. And they have received them, and have known for certain that I came out from Thy presence, and have believed that Thou didst send me. <a href="/worrell/john/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>because the words which Thou gavest Me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew truly that I came forth from Thee, and believed that Thou didst send Me.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/john/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>for the instructions, which Thou gavest me, I have given to them: and they have received <Fr>them,<FR> and have known of a truth that I came from Thee, and have believed that thou hast sent me.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/john/17-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=6037" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/john/17.htm">Prayer for the Disciples</a> …7Now they know that everything You have given Me comes from You. 8<a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">For</a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: dedōka (V-RIA-1S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">I have given</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4487.htm" title="4487: rhēmata (N-ANP) -- From rheo; an utterance,; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.">words</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: ha (RelPro-ANP) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edōkas (V-AIA-2S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">You gave</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autoi (PPro-NM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">they</a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: elabon (V-AIA-3P) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">have received them.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: egnōsan (V-AIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">They knew</a> <a href="/greek/230.htm" title="230: alēthōs (Adv) -- Truly, really, certainly, surely. Adverb from alethes; truly.">with certainty</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthon (V-AIA-1S) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">I came</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: para (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">from</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: episteusan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">they believed</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You</a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: apesteilas (V-AIA-2S) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">sent</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">Me.</a> 9I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/3-34.htm">John 3:34</a> For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. <a href="/john/12-49.htm">John 12:49-50</a> I have not spoken on My own, but the Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. / And I know that His command leads to eternal life. So I speak exactly what the Father has told Me to say.” <a href="/john/14-10.htm">John 14:10</a> Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works. <a href="/john/8-28.htm">John 8:28</a> So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me. <a href="/john/7-16.htm">John 7:16</a> “My teaching is not My own,” Jesus replied. “It comes from Him who sent Me. <a href="/john/5-19.htm">John 5:19</a> So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does. <a href="/john/5-30.htm">John 5:30</a> I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. <a href="/john/6-68.htm">John 6:68-69</a> Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. / We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.” <a href="/john/8-26.htm">John 8:26</a> “I have much to say about you and much to judge. But the One who sent Me is truthful, and what I have heard from Him, I tell the world.” <a href="/john/10-30.htm">John 10:30</a> I and the Father are one.” <a href="/john/15-15.htm">John 15:15</a> No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not understand what his master is doing. But I have called you friends, because everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you. <a href="/matthew/11-27.htm">Matthew 11:27</a> All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him. <a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a> On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. <a href="/1_john/5-20.htm">1 John 5:20</a> And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from you, and they have believed that you did send me.I have.<a href="/john/17-14.htm">John 17:14</a> 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.<a href="/john/6-68.htm">John 6:68</a> Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.<a href="/john/14-10.htm">John 14:10</a> Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.received.<a href="/john/3-33.htm">John 3:33</a> He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.<a href="/proverbs/1-3.htm">Proverbs 1:3</a> To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;<a href="/proverbs/2-1.htm">Proverbs 2:1</a> My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;and have.<a href="/john/17-6.htm">John 17:6,7,25</a> I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word… <a href="/john/16-27.htm">John 16:27,30</a> For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God… <a href="/1_john/4-14.htm">1 John 4:14</a> And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/16-27.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/luke/1-4.htm">Certainty</a> <a href="/john/16-31.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/16-30.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/17-6.htm">Gavest</a> <a href="/john/17-5.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/john/13-30.htm">Received</a> <a href="/john/16-25.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">Sentest</a> <a href="/john/16-30.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/john/8-53.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/john/8-28.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/john/14-26.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/john/16-17.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/john/16-23.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">Truths</a> <a href="/john/13-28.htm">Understood</a> <a href="/john/17-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/20-8.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/12-11.htm">Certainty</a> <a href="/john/17-20.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/john/18-1.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/john/17-12.htm">Gavest</a> <a href="/john/20-30.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/john/18-3.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Sayings</a> <a href="/exodus/15-7.htm">Sentest</a> <a href="/john/21-12.htm">Sure</a> <a href="/john/18-11.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/john/18-20.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/john/18-20.htm">Teach</a> <a href="/john/17-11.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/john/17-17.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/acts/11-14.htm">Truths</a> <a href="/john/20-9.htm">Understood</a> <a href="/john/17-13.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">John 17</div>1. <a href="/john/17-1.htm">Jesus prays to his Father.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/john/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/john/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>For I have given them the words You gave Me This phrase highlights the divine origin of Jesus' teachings. The words Jesus refers to are not merely His own but are given by the Father, emphasizing the unity and authority of the message. This reflects the prophetic tradition where prophets spoke the words of God (<a href="/jeremiah/1-9.htm">Jeremiah 1:9</a>). Jesus, as the ultimate prophet, fulfills this role perfectly. The transmission of divine words underscores the importance of revelation in the Christian faith, where God's truth is communicated through chosen messengers.and they have received them The disciples' reception of Jesus' words signifies their acceptance and understanding of His teachings. This acceptance is crucial for discipleship, as seen in the parable of the sower (<a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a>), where the good soil represents those who hear and understand the word. The act of receiving also implies a transformation, as the words of Jesus are not just heard but internalized, leading to a change in belief and behavior.They knew with certainty that I came from You This certainty reflects the disciples' growing faith and understanding of Jesus' divine origin. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus' miracles and teachings reveal His connection to the Father (<a href="/john/5-36.htm">John 5:36-37</a>). The disciples' recognition of this truth is a pivotal moment in their spiritual journey, as it confirms Jesus' identity as the Messiah. This knowledge is not merely intellectual but is rooted in a deep spiritual conviction, often affirmed by the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/2-10.htm">1 Corinthians 2:10-12</a>).and they believed that You sent Me Belief in Jesus as the one sent by the Father is central to Christian faith. This belief is not just acknowledgment but involves trust and reliance on Jesus as the Savior. The concept of being "sent" is significant in the Gospel of John, where Jesus frequently speaks of His mission and purpose (<a href="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17</a>, <a href="/john/6-29.htm">John 6:29</a>). This mission is rooted in the Old Testament, where God sends prophets to guide and redeem His people. Jesus, as the ultimate fulfillment of this pattern, embodies God's plan of salvation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is praying to the Father, expressing His role as the mediator who has faithfully delivered God's message to His disciples. 2. <a href="/topical/g/god_the_father.htm">God the Father</a> The one who sent Jesus and gave Him the words to pass on to His followers. This highlights the divine origin of Jesus' mission and message. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate recipients of Jesus' words. They represent all believers who receive and accept the truth of Jesus' divine mission. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a> While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/john/17.htm">John 17</a> is Jesus' prayer during the Last Supper, likely in the Upper Room, a significant place for Jesus' final teachings and prayers. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_jesus'_prayer.htm">The Event of Jesus' Prayer</a> This is part of Jesus' High Priestly Prayer, where He intercedes for His disciples and all future believers, emphasizing His role as the intercessor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_divine_source_of_jesus'_words.htm">The Divine Source of Jesus' Words</a> Jesus' teachings are not merely human wisdom but are divinely sourced, emphasizing the authority and truth of His message. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_receiving_god's_word.htm">The Importance of Receiving God's Word</a> Just as the disciples received Jesus' words, believers today are called to receive and accept the teachings of Christ as foundational to their faith. <a href="/topical/c/certainty_in_faith.htm">Certainty in Faith</a> The disciples' certainty about Jesus' divine mission serves as a model for believers to have confidence in the truth of the Gospel. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_belief_in_the_christian_life.htm">The Role of Belief in the Christian Life</a> Belief in Jesus as the one sent by God is central to the Christian faith, impacting how believers live and witness to others. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_of_christ.htm">Intercession of Christ</a> Jesus' prayer for His disciples highlights His ongoing intercessory role, encouraging believers to trust in His continual advocacy on their behalf.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 17</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_39_and_42_articles.htm">What should you focus on that is true and noble?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_greatest_virtue__faith,_hope,_or_love.htm">What is the greatest virtue among faith, hope, and love?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_true_christian.htm">What defines a true Christian?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_call_the_father_god.htm">If Jesus is God, why does He call the Father "the only true God" (John 17:3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me.--Our Lord explains in this verse how the disciples attained to the knowledge He had spoken of in <a href="/john/17-7.htm" title="Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are of you.">John 17:7</a>, and lays stress in the first place on His own work in teaching them, "I, on My part, have given unto them," and on the matter taught as that which the Father had committed unto Him (<a href="/john/12-49.htm" title="For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.">John 12:49</a>).And they have received them.--Not less emphatic is the work of the disciples themselves. "They on their part received them." Others had been taught, and did not receive. The teaching was the same; the varying effect was in the heart of the hearer. (Comp. <a href="/john/1-12.htm" title="But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:">John 1:12</a>; <a href="/john/1-18.htm" title="No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.">John 1:18</a>.)He has spoken of the teaching and the reception. He proceeds to the two-fold result.And have known (better, and knew) surely that I came out from thee.--Comp. Notes on <a href="/john/3-2.htm" title="The same came to Jesus by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that you do, except God be with him.">John 3:2</a>; <a href="/john/16-30.htm" title="Now are we sure that you know all things, and need not that any man should ask you: by this we believe that you came forth from God.">John 16:30</a>. . . . <a href="/commentaries/john/17-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I have given δέδωκα (dedōka) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. words ῥήματα (rhēmata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4487.htm">Strong's 4487: </a> From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever. You gave ἔδωκάς (edōkas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. Me, μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they αὐτοὶ (autoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. have received [them]. ἔλαβον (elabon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. They knew ἔγνωσαν (egnōsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. with certainty ἀληθῶς (alēthōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_230.htm">Strong's 230: </a> Truly, really, certainly, surely. Adverb from alethes; truly. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. I came ἐξῆλθον (exēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. from παρὰ (para) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. You, σοῦ (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they believed ἐπίστευσαν (episteusan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. You σύ (sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. sent ἀπέστειλας (apesteilas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_649.htm">Strong's 649: </a> From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. Me. με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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