John 17:6

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

“ከዓለም ውስጥ መርጠህ ለሰጠኸኝ ሰዎች የአንተን ማንነት ገለጥኩላቸው፤ እነርሱ የአንተ ነበሩ፤ አንተ እነርሱን ለእኔ ሰጠኸኝ፤ እነርሱም ቃልህን ጠብቀዋል፤

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, Jesus is talking to God and saying that He has revealed God's name to the people God gave Him. These people are keeping God's words.

Explained for Children

Imagine you have a secret club with your friends, and only they know about it because someone special told them. That’s like what Jesus is saying here: he shared something important from God with his closest friends who were given to him by God.

Historical Background

This verse comes from the Gospel of John, written around 90-100 AD. It was directed at early Christian communities who needed reassurance about their faith in Jesus and understanding of God's will.

Living It Out Today

In our modern life, this can be seen when a teacher shares important knowledge with students who were chosen because they are interested and ready to learn more deeply. The students keep the lessons close to heart.

Topics

• revelation
• discipleship
• salvation
• faithfulness
• divine communication
• missionary work

Related Verses

• John 10:27
• Psalm 86:11
• Exodus 34:5-7
• John 13:34-35
• Philippians 2:9-11

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is speaking in this verse?

Jesus is speaking directly to God, praying and expressing his mission.

Why did Jesus mention the men given by God?

He wanted to emphasize that these disciples were specially chosen and had faithfully followed His teachings.

How can we apply John 17:6 in our daily lives?

We can apply this verse by striving to live according to God’s word, just as Jesus’ disciples did, and sharing the knowledge of God with others.

What does it mean that they 'kept thy word'?

It means that these followers diligently followed God's teachings and instructions without straying from them.