John 17 - New Life Version (NLV)

Jesus Prays for Himself

17 When Jesus had said these things, He looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time has come! Honor Your Son so Your Son may honor You. ²You have given Him power over all men. He is to give life that lasts forever to all You have given to Him. ³This is life that lasts forever. It is to know You, the only true God, and to know Jesus Christ Whom You have sent. ⁴I honored You on earth. I did the work You gave Me to do. ⁵Now, Father, honor Me with the honor I had with You before the world was made.

Jesus Prays for His Followers

⁶“I have made Your name known to the people You have given Me from the world. They were Yours but You gave them to Me. They have obeyed Your Word. ⁷Now they know that everything You have given Me came from You. ⁸I gave them the Word which You gave Me. They received it. They know I came from You and they believe You sent Me.

⁹“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world. I pray for those You gave Me. They are Yours. ¹⁰All that is Mine is Yours. All that is Yours is Mine. I have been honored through them. ¹¹I am no longer in the world. I am coming to You. But these are still in the world. Holy Father, keep those You have given to Me in the power of Your name. Then they will be one, even as We are One. ¹²While I have been with them in the world, I have kept them in the power of Your name. I have kept watch over those You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost except the one who is going to be destroyed, which is the son of death. The Holy Writings said it would happen. ^(A) ¹³But now I come to You, Father. I say these things while I am in the world. In this way, My followers may have My joy in their hearts.

¹⁴“I have given Your Word to My followers. The world hated them because they do not belong to the world, even as I do not belong to the world. ¹⁵I do not ask You to take them out of the world. I ask You to keep them from the devil. ¹⁶My followers do not belong to the world just as I do not belong to the world. ¹⁷Make them holy for Yourself by the truth. Your Word is truth.

¹⁸“As You sent Me into the world so I have sent them into the world also. ¹⁹I set Myself apart to be holy for them. Then they may be made holy by the truth.

Jesus Prays for All Christians

²⁰“I do not pray for these followers only. I pray for those who will put their trust in Me through the teaching they have heard. ²¹May they all be as one, Father, as You are in Me and I am in You. May they belong to Us. Then the world will believe that You sent Me. ²²I gave them the honor You gave Me that they may be one as We are One. ²³I am in them and You are in Me so they may be one and be made perfect. Then the world may know that You sent Me and that You love them as You love Me.

²⁴“Father, I want My followers You gave Me to be with Me where I am. Then they may see My shining-greatness which You gave Me because You loved Me before the world was made. ²⁵Holy Father, the world has not known You. I have known You. These have known You sent Me. ²⁶I have made Your name known to them and will make it known. So then the love You have for Me may be in them and I may be in them.”

Cross references

John 17:12 : Psalm 41:9; John 6:70

John 17 - Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

17 These things spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to the heaven, and said -- `Father, the hour hath come, glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee, 2 according as Thou didst give to him authority over all flesh, that -- all that Thou hast given to him -- he may give to them life age-dur...
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John 17 - Wycliffe Bible (WYC)

17 These things Jesus spake, and when he had cast up his eyes into heaven [and the eyes lifted up to heaven], he said, Father, the hour cometh, clarify thy Son, that thy Son clarify thee. 2 As thou hast given to him power on each flesh, that all thing that thou hast given to him, he give to them ev...
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John 17 - Worldwide English (New Testament) (WE)

17 When Jesus had said these things, he looked up to heaven and said, `Father, the time has come now. Make your Son's name great, so that your Son may make your name great. 2 You have given your Son power over all people. So all those you have given him will live for ever. 3 You are the only true Go...
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John 17 - World English Bible (WEB)

17 Jesus said these things, then lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you; 2 even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 This is eternal life, that they...
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John 17 - The Voice (VOICE)

17 Jesus (lifting His face to the heavens): Father, My time has come. Glorify Your Son, and I will bring You great glory 2-3 because You have given Me total authority over humanity. I have come bearing the plentiful gifts of God; and all who receive Me will experience everlasting life, a new intima...
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John 17 - Tree of Life Version (TLV)

The Son Glorifies the Father17 Yeshua spoke these things; then, lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so the Son may glorify You. 2 Even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, so may He give eternal life to all those You have given Him. 3 And this...
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John 17 - Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)

Jesus Prays for His Disciples17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said,[a] “Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 2 since thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him. 3 And t...
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John 17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Jesus Prays for His Disciples17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify thy Son that the Son may glorify thee, 2 since thou hast given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him. 3 And this...
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John 17 - Revised Geneva Translation (RGT)

17 Jesus spoke these things. And having lifted up his eyes to Heaven, He said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may also glorify You, 2 “As You have given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to all those whom You have given Him. 3 “And this is lif...
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John 17 - New Testament for Everyone (NTE)

Glorify the Son17 After Jesus had said this, he lifted up his eyes to heaven.‘Father,’ he said, ‘the moment has come. Glorify your son, so that your son may glorify you. 2 Do this in the same way as you did when you gave him authority over all flesh, so that he could give the life of God’s coming a...
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John 17 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)

Jesus Prays for His Disciples17 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all people,[a] to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And thi...
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John 17 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition (NRSVACE)

Jesus Prays for His Disciples17 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, ‘Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all people,[a] to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And thi...
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John 17 - New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)

John 17 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Jesus Prays for His Disciples17 After Jesus had spoken these words, he looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you,(A)2 since you have given him authority over all people,[a] to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.(B)3 And t...
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John 17 - New Matthew Bible (NMB)

The most hearty and loving prayer of Christ to his Father for all those who receive the truth. 17 These words Jesus spoke, and lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, Father, the hour is come. Glorify your Son so that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you have given him power over all flesh, so that h...
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John 17 - New Living Translation (NLT)

The Prayer of Jesus17 After saying all these things, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory back to you. 2 For you have given him authority over everyone. He gives eternal life to each one you have given him. 3 And this is the way to hav...
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