28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Other Translations of John 10:28

New International Version

28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.

English Standard Version

28  I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

The Message

28 I give them real and eternal life. They are protected from the Destroyer for good. No one can steal them from out of my hand.

New King James Version

28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.

New Living Translation

28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 10:28

Commentary on John 10:22-30

(Read John 10:22-30)

All who have any thing to say to Christ, may find him in the temple. Christ would make us to believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. He described the gracious disposition and happy state of his sheep; they heard and believed his word, followed him as his faithful disciples, and none of them should perish; for the Son and the Father were one. Thus he was able to defend his sheep against all their enemies, which proves that he claimed Divine power and perfection equally with the Father.

29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

Other Translations of John 10:29

New International Version

29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than allMany early manuscripts "What my Father has given me is greater than all"; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.

English Standard Version

29 My Father, who has given them to me,Some manuscripts What my Father has given to me is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.

The Message

29 The Father who put them under my care is so much greater than the Destroyer and Thief. No one could ever get them away from him.

New King James Version

29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.

New Living Translation

29 for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father's hand.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 10:29

Commentary on John 10:22-30

(Read John 10:22-30)

All who have any thing to say to Christ, may find him in the temple. Christ would make us to believe; we make ourselves doubt. The Jews understood his meaning, but could not form his words into a full charge against him. He described the gracious disposition and happy state of his sheep; they heard and believed his word, followed him as his faithful disciples, and none of them should perish; for the Son and the Father were one. Thus he was able to defend his sheep against all their enemies, which proves that he claimed Divine power and perfection equally with the Father.

12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

Other Translations of John 17:12

New International Version

12 While I was with them, I protected them and kept them safe byOr "kept them faithful to"that name you gave me. None has been lost except the one doomed to destruction so that Scripture would be fulfilled.

English Standard Version

12  While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

The Message

12 As we are one heart and mind. As long as I was with them, I guarded them In the pursuit of the life you gave through me; I even posted a night watch. And not one of them got away, Except for the rebel bent on destruction (the exception that proved the rule of Scripture).

New King James Version

12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

New Living Translation

12 During my time here, I protected them by the power of the name you gave me. I guarded them so that not one was lost, except the one headed for destruction, as the Scriptures foretold.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 17:12

Commentary on John 17:11-16

(Read John 17:11-16)

Christ does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world, but that they might be kept from sin, strengthened for their duty, and brought safe to heaven. The prosperity of the soul is the best prosperity. He pleaded with his holy Father, that he would keep them by his power and for his glory, that they might be united in affection and labours, even according to the union of the Father and the Son. He did not pray that his disciples should be removed out of the world, that they might escape the rage of men, for they had a great work to do for the glory of God, and the benefit of mankind. But he prayed that the Father would keep them from the evil, from being corrupted by the world, the remains of sin in their hearts, and from the power and craft of Satan. So that they might pass through the world as through an enemy's country, as he had done. They are not left here to pursue the same objects as the men around them, but to glorify God, and to serve their generation. The Spirit of God in true Christians is opposed to the spirit of the world.