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So now, Father,
glorify me in your presence
with the glory I had with you
before the world began.

The Son and the Disciples[a]

“I have made your name known
to those whom you gave me from the world.
They were yours,
and you gave them to me,
and they have kept your word.
Now they have come to understand
that everything you gave me is from you.

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Footnotes

  1. John 17:6 People who have accepted his word and recognized his truth live in close union with Jesus, which is a wonderful gift from the Father. Jesus calls for their fidelity.
    People who have accepted the words of Jesus are no longer trapped in worthlessness, emptiness, and falsehood—in everything that is a denial of God and what is here called “the world.” Their future is not in running away but in being insulted and giving testimony. The trial of Jesus continues in these people. May they remain in truth and faith; may they not become a prey of the falsehood, worthlessness, and unbelief that are the face of the Evil One or of Evil.

And now, Father, glorify me(A) in your presence with the glory I had with you(B) before the world began.(C)

Jesus Prays for His Disciples

“I have revealed you[a](D) to those whom you gave me(E) out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you.

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Footnotes

  1. John 17:6 Greek your name