💫WEB · John 17:5

What does John 17:5 mean?

"Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed."

— John 17:5 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

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This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

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I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.

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Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.

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I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.

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Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are from you,

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for the words which you have given me I have given to them, and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.

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