King James Version
John 17:3 in the King James Version says “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” — study this verse from John chapter 17 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
John 17:3 · KJV
These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“they might know”
G1097to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“thou hast sent”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
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