John 17:6

Authorized King James Version

I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ἐφανέρωσά
G5319
I have manifested
to render apparent (literally or figuratively)
#2
σου
G4675
thy
of thee, thy
#3
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
ὄνομα
G3686
name
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
#5
τοῖς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
ἀνθρώποις
G444
unto the men
man-faced, i.e., a human being
#7
οὓς
G3739
which
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#8
δέδωκας·
G1325
thou gavest
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#9
μοι
G3427
me
to me
#10
ἐκ
G1537
out of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#11
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
κόσμου
G2889
the world
orderly arrangement, i.e., decoration; by implication, the world (including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally))
#13
σοὶ
G4674
thine
thine
#14
ἦσαν
G2258
they were
i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
#15
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#16
ἐμοὶ
G1698
me
to me
#17
αὐτοὺς
G846
them
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#18
δέδωκας·
G1325
thou gavest
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
#19
καὶ
G2532
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#20
τὸν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#21
λόγον
G3056
word
something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
#22
σου
G4675
thy
of thee, thy
#23
τετηρήκασιν
G5083
they have kept
to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from g5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from g2892

Analysis

Within the broader context of John, this passage highlights divine love through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of John.

Historical Context

The historical context of the late first century during increasing tension between synagogue and church provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The late first-century Jewish-Christian tensions and Hellenistic thought would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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