John 17:9 KJV — MannaFest

John 17:9

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

KJV

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ASV

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me; for they are thine:

WEB

I 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.

YLT

`I ask in regard to them; not in regard to the world do I ask, but in regard to those whom Thou hast given to me, because Thine they are,

DBT

I demand concerning them; I do not demand concerning the world, but concerning those whom thou hast given me, for they are thine,

About this book

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John — The Gospel of sevens and signs. Seven signs, seven 'I AM' sayings, a prologue and an epilogue — written 'that ye might believe' (20:31).

Author: John the Apostle (2nd-century patristic attribution + internal claims)
Date: c. AD 85–95

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27 verses on the floor

Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Hebrews 9:24
For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
John 17:2
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
2 Timothy 1:9
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

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): I pray not for the world. Note, There is a world of people that Jesus Christ did not pray for. It is not meant of the world of mankind general (he prays for that here,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

I pray for them--not as individuals merely, but as representatives of all such in every succeeding age (see on Joh 17:20). not for the world--for they had been given Him "out of the world" (Joh 17:6), and had been already transformed into the very opposite of it. The things sought for them, indeed, are applicable only to such.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

As this puts a great honour upon the ministry of the gospel, and magnifies that office, which is so much vilified; so it lays a mighty obligation upon the ministers of the gospel to devote themselves entirely to Christ's service, as being given to him, (2.) But it is designed to extend to all the elect, for they are elsewhere said to be given to Christ ( ch. vi.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The consigning of the elect to Christ was so far from making them less the Father's that it was in order to making them the more so. Note, [1.] All that receive Christ's word, and believe in him, are taken into covenant-relation to the Father, and are looked upon as his; Christ presents them to him, and they, through Christ, present themselves to him.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Connections1

Where this verse connects

Typology Exodus 28:29
The breastplate bearing Israel's names over the heart prefigures Christ bearing his own before the Father.
Exod 28:29; John 17:9; Habershon 1898

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G206562× in canon G2889185× in canon G4012332× in canon

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