Everything that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take from what is Mine and disclose it to you.
Parallel translations
- WEB All things whatever the Father has are mine; therefore I said that he takes of mine, and will declare it to you.
- KJV All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
- NKJV All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.
- NASB All things that the Father has are Mine; this is why I said that He takes from Mine and will disclose it to you.
- NLT All that belongs to the Father is mine; this is why I said, ‘The Spirit will tell you whatever he receives from me.’
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Quick answer
All the Father has belongs to Jesus, so the Spirit takes from what is Christ's and declares it. The unity of the Father, Son, and Spirit is on display.
Overview
Jesus affirms a profound sharing between the Father and Himself: everything the Father has is His. The Spirit then draws from this common store to reveal it to believers. The verse richly displays the triune relationship, the Father, Son, and Spirit acting in perfect unity to communicate divine truth to God's people.
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- John 17:10All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine; and in them I have been glorified.
- Matt 11:27All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
- John 3:35The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
- Luke 10:22All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.”
- Col 1:19For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
- Matt 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
- John 10:29–30My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.
- John 13:3Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God.
- Col 2:9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
- John 17:2For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
- Col 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
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