Bible Strands
John 17:10
All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine; and in them I have been glorified.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses the Father during His final prayer, speaking immediately after distinguishing His intercessory focus on the disciples rather than the world. He utters these words on the night before His crucifixion, just before announcing His departure from the earth.
The words — τὰ ἐμά (ta emá) translates literally to “the things of mine,” and σὰ (sa) means “Yours.” These terms anchor the mutual possession between the Father and the Son.
The thread — The theme of divine unity and shared authority appears in John 10:30, where Jesus declares unity with the Father. The designation of believers as God’s possession echoes 1 Peter 2:9, while the worship of the Lamb in Revelation 5:8 reflects the same shared glory.
Why it lands — The text asserts mutual possession and glorification between the Father and the Son before any theological inference about divine nature is drawn. It requires the reader to acknowledge the stated reality of their shared authority and the specific scope of Jesus’ intercession for His followers.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
Cross-references
- John 10:30 I and the Father are one.”
- 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
- Revelation 5:8 When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10 on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
- 1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore, stop boasting in men. All things are yours,
- John 16:14 He will glorify Me by taking from what is Mine and disclosing it to you.
- Colossians 1:15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
- Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
- John 5:23 so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
- Philippians 1:20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.