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John 17:12 Cross-References
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“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.”
John 17:12 (KJV)
Commentary on John 17:12
Christ's Protective Ministry: This verse comes from Jesus' High Priestly Prayer (John 17), offered the night before His crucifixion. The phrase "while I was with them in the world" (hote ēmēn met' autōn en tō kosmō, ὅτε ἤμην μετ' αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ) speaks of Jesus' earthly ministry drawing to a close. He reflects on His faithful preservation of the disciples the Father gave Him. "I kept them in thy name" (egō etēroun autous en tō onomati sou, ἐγὼ ἐτήρουν αὐτοὺς ἐν τῷ ὀνόματί σου) uses the imperfect tense, indicating continuous, ongoing protection throughout His ministry.The Preserving Power of...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 17:12
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“Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.”
“and I know them”
“Of those whom you have given me, I have lost none.{John 6:39}”
“'He who eats bread with me has lifted up his heel against me.'{Psalm 41:9}”
“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”
“that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing”
“Didn't I choose you, the twelve, and one of you is a devil?”
“but they didn't belong to us; for if they had belonged to us”
“that he might go to his own place.,That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.,,,,,,,,”