John 17:2 meaning and explanation

For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.

John 17:2, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is praying to the Father in the prayer often called his high priestly prayer, spoken on the night before his death. The "hour" of verse 1 is the cross, resurrection and return to the Father.

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