Holman Christian Standard Bible

John 17:1-8 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1. Jesus spoke these things, looked up to heaven, and said:Father,the hour has come.Glorify Your Sonso that the Son may glorify You,

2. for You gave Him authorityover all flesh; so He may give eternal life to all You have given Him.

3. This is eternal life:that they may know You, the only true God,and the One You have sent — Jesus Christ.

4. I have glorified You on the earthby completing the work You gave Me to do.

5. Now, Father, glorify Me in Your presencewith that glory I had with Youbefore the world existed.

6. I have revealed Your name to the men You gave Me from the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

7. Now they know that all thingsYou have given to Me are from You,

8. because the words that You gave Me, I have given them.They have received themand have known for certainthat I came from You. They have believed that You sent Me.