John 17:11

I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus speaks to the Father during His final prayer before His arrest, marking the transition from His earthly ministry to His departure. He addresses the Father directly while referring to His disciples who remain on earth.

The words — The Greek οὐκέτι (ouketi) literally means "no longer," marking the definitive end of Jesus' physical presence in the κόσμῳ (kosmō), or "world."

The thread — The plea for preservation by God's name aligns with the prayer pattern in Matthew 6:9 and the description of the name as a refuge in Proverbs 18:10. Jesus immediately reinforces this action in John 17:12, stating He previously kept the disciples by that same name.

Why it lands — The text places the responsibility for the disciples' safety on the Father's name rather than human effort. It requires readers to acknowledge their continued vulnerability in the world and their dependence on divine preservation until Christ returns.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

Cross-references

Matthew 6:9 So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
John 17:12 While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.
John 10:29 My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
John 17:21 that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Hebrews 9:24 For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.
Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called;
Philippians 2:9 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names,
Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
John 13:1 It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end.