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John 17:8 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for John 17:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting John chapter 17 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
John 17:8 (KJV)
Commentary on John 17:8
I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me (τὰ ῥήματα ἃ ἔδωκάς μοι δέδωκα αὐτοῖς)—Jesus' ministry centers on transmitting the Father's revelatory rhēmata (spoken words), not independent teaching. The perfect tense "gavest" (ἔδωκάς) emphasizes the Father's completed revelation to the Son; the aorist "have given" (δέδωκα) stresses Christ's faithful delivery to the disciples. This chain of divine revelation—Father to Son to apostles—undergirds apostolic authority and Scripture's inspiration (cf. 2 Peter 1:21).They have received them (ἔλαβον)—not mere intellectual assent but personal ap...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for John 17:8
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“because they are not of the world”
“for the servant doesn't know what his lord does. But I have called you friends”
“and don't need for anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came forth from God.,Now are we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou camest forth from God.,,,,,,,,”
“that”
“because you have loved me”
“If God were your father, you would love me, for I came out and have come from God. For I haven't come of myself, but he sent me.,Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.,,,,,,,,”
“but the Father who sent me”
“Father”
“And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.”
“Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.,Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.,,,,,,,,”