John 17:1

“Jesus spoke these things, and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son, so that the Son may glorify you,”

John 17:1 · direct translation from the Greek
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John 17:1, word by word

JesusἸησοῦςIēsous

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

Where else “Iēsous” appears
spokeἐλάλησενelalēsen

speak

To use voice and words to communicate with others.

Where else “elalēsen” appears
lifting upἐπάραςeparas

lift up

To hold something high: eyes, hands, voice.

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his eyesὀφθαλμοὺςophthalmous

eye

The organ of sight, in the face.

Where else “ophthalmous” appears
heavenοὐρανὸνouranon

heaven

God's dwelling, above all that is created.

Where else “ouranon” appears
he saidεἶπενeipen

say

To express something in words to others.

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“FatherΠάτερPater

Father

God, who gives life and cares for his own; the Father of Jesus.

Where else “Pater” appears
the hourὥραhōra

moment

The instant set by God, like that of Jesus' death.

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has comeἐλήλυθενelēlythen

arrive

For a time or event to come: "the hour is coming".

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glorifyδόξασόνdoxason

glorify

Glorify: honor, give glory.

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your Sonυἱόνhuion

Son

Jesus, the Son of God.

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The context

1 · This verse (above)

2just as you have given him authority over all flesh, so that to all that you have given him he may give eternal life.

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  1. 1. What it says

    In his prayer, what does Jesus say eternal life is, and for whom does he pray? (vv. 3, 9, 20)

  2. 2. What it means

    Jesus asks that all his own be one, as the Father and he are one (vv. 21-23). What does he say the world will know when that happens?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Jesus prays for those who would believe through his disciples' word (v. 20). Whom could you pray for today with the same tenderness?

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