• John 17:26
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 26 καὶ and ἐγνώρισα I made known αὐτοῖς to them τὸ the ὄνομά name σου of you καὶ and γνωρίσω, I shall make known, ἵνα in order that ἡ the ἀγάπη love ἣν which ἠγάπησάς you loved με me ἐν in αὐτοῖς them ᾖ it may be κἀγὼ and I ἐν in αὐτοῖς. them.

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

    • 17:26

      I have made your name known: At the end of his prayer, Jesus repeats the thought he expressed at Joh 17:6. (See study note on Joh 17:6.) At Joh 17:26, though, a different Greek verb, gno·riʹzo (“to make known”), is used. However, it conveys a similar thought to the verb used at Joh 17:6 (pha·ne·roʹo, “to make manifest; to reveal”), which could also be rendered “make known.” (See ftn. on Joh 17:6.) In the Bible, making known one’s name may involve revealing the name itself as well as what the name stands for​—the person’s reputation and all that he declares himself to be. (See study note on Mt 6:9; compare Re 3:4; ftn.) Jesus made known God’s name not just by using it but by revealing the Person behind the name​—his purposes, activities, and qualities. Here Jesus adds and will make it known, which could also be rendered “and will continue to make it known.” God’s name would thus continue to take on greater meaning to his followers.