John 17:24

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Father, it is my desire that these whom you have given to me may be by my side where I am, so that they may see my glory which you have given to me, because you had love for me before the world came into being.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Πάτερ, οὕς δέδωκάς μοι, θέλω ἵνα ὅπου εἰμὶ ἐγώ· κἀκεῖνοι ὦσιν μετʼ ἐμοῦ, ἵνα θεωρῶσιν τὴν δόξαν τὴν ἐμήν, ἣν ἔδωκάς μοι: ὅτι ἠγάπησάς με πρὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου.

Transliteration

Pater, whom dedōkas to me, thelō that where eimi egō; kakeinoi ōsin with me, that they theōrōsin the doxan the emēn, which edōkas to me: because you ēgapēsas me before katabolēs kosmou.

Grammar Details

• *Pater*: vocative, masculine, singular - Father
• *dedōkas*: perfect, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you have given
• *thelō*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I wish/desire
• *eimi*: present, active, indicative, 1st person singular - I am
• *egō*: nominative, singular, personal pronoun - I
• *kakeinoi*: crasis of *kai* (and) + *ekeinoi* (those) - and those
• *ōsin*: present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may be
• *theōrōsin*: present, active, subjunctive, 3rd person plural - they may see/behold
• *doxan*: accusative, feminine, singular - glory
• *emēn*: accusative, feminine, singular, possessive adjective - my/mine
• *edōkas*: aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you gave
• *ēgapēsas*: aorist, active, indicative, 2nd person singular - you loved
• *katabolēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - foundation
• *kosmou*: genitive, masculine, singular - world

Word Meanings

• *Pater*: Father
• *dedōkas*: have given/entrusted/granted
• *thelō*: wish/desire/want
• *eimi*: am/exist
• *egō*: I/myself
• *kakeinoi*: and those/those also
• *ōsin*: may be/might become
• *theōrōsin*: may see/behold/observe
• *doxan*: glory/honor/splendor
• *emēn*: my/mine
• *edōkas*: gave/granted/bestowed
• *ēgapēsas*: loved/cherished
• *katabolēs kosmou*: foundation of the world/creation of the universe

Referenced Verses

• John 12:26 : 26 If any man is my servant, let him come after me; and where I am, there will my servant be. If any man becomes my servant, my Father will give him honour.
• John 17:5 : 5 And now, Father, let me have glory with you, even that glory which I had with you before the world was.
• 2 Cor 3:18 : 18 But we all, with unveiled face giving back as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord who is the Spirit.
• 1 John 3:2 : 2 My loved ones, now we are children of God, and at present it is not clear what we are to be. We are certain that at his revelation we will be like him; for we will see him as he is.
• John 1:14 : 14 And so the Word became flesh and took a place among us for a time; and we saw his glory--such glory as is given to an only son by his father--saw it to be true and full of grace.
• Rev 3:21 : 21 To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.
• 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 Seeing that it is God who said, Let light be shining out of the dark, who has put in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
• 1 Cor 13:12 : 12 For now we see things in a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now my knowledge is in part; then it will be complete, even as God's knowledge of me.
• John 14:3 : 3 And if I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to be with me, so that you may be where I am.
• 2 Cor 5:8 : 8 We are without fear, desiring to be free from the body, and to be with the Lord.
• Phil 1:23 : 23 I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better:
• 1 Thess 4:17 : 17 Then we who are still living will be taken up together with them into the clouds to see the Lord in the air: and so will we be for ever with the Lord.
• Gen 45:13 : 13 Give my father word of all my glory in Egypt and of all you have seen; and come back quickly with my father.
• Prov 8:21-31 : 21 So that I may give my lovers wealth for their heritage, making their store-houses full. 22 The Lord made me as the start of his way, the first of his works in the past. 23 From eternal days I was given my place, from the birth of time, before the earth was. 24 When there was no deep I was given birth, when there were no fountains flowing with water. 25 Before the mountains were put in their places, before the hills was my birth: 26 When he had not made the earth or the fields or the dust of the world. 27 When he made ready the heavens I was there: when he put an arch over the face of the deep: 28 When he made strong the skies overhead: when the fountains of the deep were fixed: 29 When he put a limit to the sea, so that the waters might not go against his word: when he put in position the bases of the earth: 30 Then I was by his side, as a master workman: and I was his delight from day to day, playing before him at all times; 31 Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.
• Matt 25:21 : 21 His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
• Matt 25:23 : 23 His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
• Matt 25:34 : 34 Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:
• Matt 26:29 : 29 But I say to you that from now I will not take of this fruit of the vine, till that day when I take it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
• Luke 12:37 : 37 Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.
• Luke 22:28-30 : 28 But you are those who have kept with me through my troubles; 29 And I will give you a kingdom as my Father has given one to me, 30 So that you may take food and drink at my table in my kingdom, and be seated like kings, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Luke 23:43 : 43 And he said to him, Truly I say to you, Today you will be with me in Paradise.
• Rev 21:22 : 22 And I saw no Temple there; because the Lord God, the Ruler of all, and the Lamb are its Temple.
• Rev 7:14-17 : 14 And I said to him, My lord, you have knowledge. And he said to me, These are they who came through the great testing, and their robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 This is why they are before the high seat of God; and they are his servants day and night in his house: and he who is seated on the high seat will be a tent over them. 16 They will never be in need of food or drink: and they will never again be troubled by the burning heat of the sun: 17 For the Lamb who is on the high seat will be their keeper and their guide to fountains of living water: and God will make glad their eyes for ever.