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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
As	καθὼς kathōs	G2531	just (or inasmuch) as · conjunction
thou hast given	ἔδωκας edōkas	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — aorist active indicative, 2nd person singular
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
power over	ἐξουσίαν exousian	G1849	privilege · noun — accusative singular feminine
all	πάσης pasēs	G3956	all · adjective — genitive singular feminine
flesh	σαρκός, sarkos	G4561	flesh (as stripped of the skin) · noun — genitive singular feminine
that	ἵνα ina	G2443	compare G3588 (ὁ)) · conjunction
he should give	δέδωκας dedōkas	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — perfect active indicative, 2nd person singular
eternal	αἰώνιον. aiōnion	G166	perpetual (also used of past time · adjective — accusative singular feminine
life	ζωὴν zōēn	G2222	life (literally or figuratively) · noun — accusative singular feminine
to as	αὐτῷ, autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
many as	πᾶν pan	G3956	all · adjective — accusative singular neuter
thou	ὃ ho	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
hast given	δώσῃ dōsē	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular
him	αὐτοῖς autois	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative plural masculine

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Cross-references

John 10:28-29 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 6:39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at…
Daniel 7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an ev…
John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
John 17:24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for…
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.
Hebrews 2:8-9 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 17:1-5

Here we have, I. The circumstances of this prayer, Joh 17:1. Many a solemn prayer Christ made in the days of his flesh (sometimes he continued all night in prayer), but none of his prayers are recorded so fully as this. Observe, 1. The time when he prayed this prayer; when he had spoken these words, had given the foregoing farewell to his disciples, he prayed this prayer in their hearing; so that, (1.) It was a prayer after a sermon; when he had spoken from God to them, he turned to speak to God for them. Note, Those we preach to we must pray for. He that was to prophesy upon the dry bones was also to pray, Come, O breath, and breathe upon them. And the word preached should be prayed over, f…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 17:2

given--gavest him power over all flesh--(See on Mat 11:27; Mat 28:18-20). give eternal life to as many as, &c.--literally, "to all that which thou hast given him." (See on Joh 6:37-40).

Adam Clarke on John 17:2

As thou hast given him power - As the Messiah, Jesus Christ received from the Father universal dominion. All flesh, i.e. all the human race, was given unto him, that by one sacrifice of himself, he might reconcile them all to God; having by his grace tasted death for every man, Heb 2:9. And this was according to the promise of the universal inheritance made to Christ, Psa 2:8, which was to be made up of the heathen, and the uttermost parts of the land, all the Jewish people. So that he got all from God, that he might give his life a ransom for the whole. See Co2 5:14, Co2 5:15; Rom 5:21; Ti1 2:4, Ti1 2:6. That he should have eternal life, etc. - As all were delivered into his power, and he p…

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John Gill on John 17:2

As thou hast given him power over all flesh,.... All men, in distinction from angels; and these as fallen, as weak, frail, sinful, and mortal creatures; men of every nation, Jew or Gentile, and of every character, elect or non-elect: not but that he has also a power over angels; nor is his power over men limited to their "flesh" or bodies, but reaches to their spirits or souls also: which power is a governing, disposing, and judicial one; he rules them with a sceptre of righteousness, he disposes of them in providence as he pleases, and will judge them at the last day: and this is a power that is "given" him by his Father, and is not that original power over all things he has as God, and the…

The Church Fathers

"Of all flesh"? For certainly not all believed. Yet, for His part, all believed; and if men gave no heed to His words, the fault was not in the Teacher, but in those who received them not.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of John 80

"That He should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given Him." If here also He speaketh in a more human manner, wonder not. For He doth so both on account of the reasons I have given, and to avoid the saying anything great concerning Himself; since this was a stumblingblock to the hearers because as yet they imagined nothing great concerning Him.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on the Gospel of John 80

(iii. de Trin) For being made flesh Himself, He was about to restore eternal life to frail, corporeal, and mortal man. (ix. de Trin. 31) If Christ be God, not begotten, but unbegotten, then let this receiving be thought weakness. But not if His receiving of power signifies His begetting, in which He received what He is. This gift cannot be counted for weakness. For the Father is such in that He gives; the Son remains God in that He hath received the power of giving eternal life.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Covenant — A contract or agreement between two parties. In the Old Testament the Hebrew word berith is always thus translated. Berith is derived from a root which means “to cut,” and hence a covenant is a…
Lord’s Prayer — The name given to the only form of prayer Christ taught his disciples (Matt. 6:9-13). The closing doxology of the prayer is omitted by Luke (11:2-4), also in the R.V. of Matt. 6:13. This prayer…
Perseverance of the saints — Their certain continuance in a state of grace. Once justified and regenerated, the believer can neither totally nor finally fall away from grace, but will certainly persevere therein and attain…
Predestination — This word is properly used only with reference to God’s plan or purpose of salvation. The Greek word rendered “predestinate” is found only in these six passages, Acts 4:28; Rom. 8:29, 30; 1 Cor. 2:7;…
Immortality · 2:11; — 2:11;
Life, Eternal · Given: To all given to Christ — Given: To all given to Christ
Power · .Over all flesh — .Over all flesh
Power Of Christ, The · Described as: Over all flesh — Described as: Over all flesh
Predestination · 19:25; — 19:25;
Regeneration · 1:16,17,25;4:4;12:3;26:12;29:23;32:3,4,15,17;35:5,6;42:16;43:7;44:3-5;49:9;55:1-3; — 1:16,17,25;4:4;12:3;26:12;29:23;32:3,4,15,17;35:5,6;42:16;43:7;44:3-5;49:9;55:1-3;
Reward Of Saints, The · Described as: Everlasting life — Described as: Everlasting life

John 17:2

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 17:1-5

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 17:2

Adam Clarke on John 17:2

John Gill on John 17:2

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John 17:2

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on John 17:1-5

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 17:2

Adam Clarke on John 17:2

John Gill on John 17:2

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on John 17:1-5

Tyndale Open Study Notes on John 17:2