• John 17:11
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 11 καὶ And οὐκέτι not yet εἰμὶ I am ἐν in τῷ the κόσμῳ, world, καὶ and αὐτοὶ they ἐν in τῷ the κόσμῳ world εἰσίν, are, κἀγὼ and I πρὸς toward σὲ you ἔρχομαι. am coming. πάτερ Father ἅγιε, holy, τήρησον observe αὐτοὺς them ἐν in τῷ the ὀνόματί name σου of you ᾧ to which δέδωκάς you have given μοι, to me, ἵνα in order that ὦσιν they may be ἓν one (thing) καθὼς according as ἡμεῖς. we.

  • John 17:11
    The Bible in Living English

    • 11 and I am no longer in the world, and they are in the world, and I am coming to you.

      “Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given to me, that they may be one just as we are.

  • John 17:11
    American Standard Version

    • 11 And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we are .

  • John 17:11
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 11 And no longer am I in the world, And they are in the world,—And I unto thee am coming. Holy Father! Keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, That they may be one as we.

  • John 17:11
    King James Version

    • 11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

  • John Study Notes—Chapter 17
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 17:11

      Holy Father: In the Bible, this expression occurs only here and is used as a form of address with reference to Jehovah. It is never used in reference to a human.​—Compare Mt 23:9.

      your own name, which you have given me: The name Jesus corresponds to the Hebrew name Jeshua (or, in fuller form, Jehoshua), meaning “Jehovah Is Salvation.” Accordingly, twice in this chapter Jesus emphasizes that he made the name Jehovah known. (Joh 17:6, 26) In the Bible, the term “name” may also stand for the person himself, his reputation, his qualities, and all that he declares himself to be. (See study notes on Mt 6:9; Joh 17:6.) So besides bearing a name that incorporates the divine name, there were apparently other ways that the name Jehovah has been given to Jesus. For example, Jesus reflected perfectly the personality of his Father. (Joh 14:9) Also, Jesus came in his Father’s name and performed powerful works in that name.​—Joh 5:43; 10:25.

      one: Or “at unity.” Jesus prayed that just as he and his Father are “one,” demonstrating cooperation and unity of thought, so his true followers would be “one” in working together for the same purpose. The thoughts expressed in this prayer echo Jesus’ words recorded at Joh 10:30. There he states that he and the Father “are one” in connection with their dealings with his disciples, his “sheep,” who are given to him by the Father. (Joh 10:25-30; 17:2, 9) The Greek word here rendered “one” is in the neuter gender (denoting “one thing”), not in the masculine gender (denoting “one person”).​—See study note on Joh 10:30.