Bible verse
For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
John 17:2 · BSB
The verses around it, from John 17.
1 When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
2 For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
3 Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.
4 I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
5 And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
6 I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.
KJV
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
ASV
even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.
ERV
even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that whatsoever thou hast given him, to them he should give eternal life.
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