John 17:24
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Cross-references
John 17:5 records Jesus asking the Father to restore His pre-incarnate glory — the same glory He then desires believers to witness in John 17:24.
In John 17:23, Jesus prays for believers to be unified in the Father's love—the same love that grounds the glory they will see in verse 24.
John 17:2 gives Jesus authority over all flesh to give eternal life — the basis for his prayer in John 17:24 for them to see glory.
In John 14:3, Jesus promises to take believers to himself so they may be where he is — the same desire expressed here for them to see his glory.
John 12:26 promises that Jesus' servant will be where he is—fulfilling Jesus' desire in John 17:24 for believers to be with him and see his glory.
John 16:26 says believers will ask the Father directly — contrasting with Jesus' intercessory asking in John 17:24.
John 14:2 promises Jesus prepares a place for believers — fulfilling the desire in John 17:24 that they be where he is.
John 8:58 declares Jesus' eternal pre-existence as 'I am' — reinforcing the 'before the foundation' love in John 17:24.
John 7:34 tells unbelievers they cannot come where Jesus is — contrasting with John 17:24 where Jesus desires believers to be with him.
John 6:37 promises that all the Father gives to Jesus will come — the same 'given ones' Jesus prays for in John 17:24 to be with him.
John 10:17 ties the Father's love to Jesus' laying down his life — while John 17:24 speaks of the Father's love before creation.
In John 18:11, Jesus accepts the cup of suffering—the means by which He will be glorified and bring believers to see His glory.
In Matthew 26:29, Jesus looks forward to drinking wine anew with his disciples in the kingdom — future fellowship with him, echoing the desire for them to be with him.
In Luke 23:43, Jesus tells the thief he will be with him in Paradise — a direct fulfillment of the desire that believers be where Christ is.
In Luke 22:28-30, Jesus assigns a kingdom and table fellowship to his disciples — being with him in his glory, directly parallel to the prayer.
1 Corinthians 13:12 says we shall see face to face — the future direct vision of Christ that corresponds to Jesus' prayer that they see His glory.
In 2 Corinthians 5:8, Paul prefers to be away from the body and at home with the Lord — the same longing for believers to be with Christ as prayed here.
In Philippians 1:23, Paul desires to depart and be with Christ, which is far better — echoing Jesus' prayer for believers to be with him in glory.
In 1 Thessalonians 4:17, believers are caught up to meet the Lord and will always be with him — the ultimate answer to Jesus' prayer for them to be where he is.
1 John 3:2 promises we will see Christ as He is — directly parallel to Jesus' desire that they see His glory in John 17:24.
Revelation 3:21 promises believers will sit with Christ on His throne, fulfilling Jesus' desire that they be with Him where He is and share His glory.
Revelation 22:4 promises they will see God's face – answering Jesus' prayer that they see his glory.
Colossians 3:4 promises believers will appear with Christ in glory—the same glory Jesus prays they will see in John 17:24.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 states that God called believers to obtain Christ's glory—the same glory Jesus desires them to see in John 17:24.
Revelation 21:23 shows the glory of God and the Lamb lighting the city – directly reflecting the glory Jesus prays for disciples to see.
Luke 9:32 records disciples seeing Jesus' glory on the mountain — a foretaste of the glory Jesus prays believers will behold in John 17:24.
In Psalm 41:12, the psalmist is set in God's presence forever — directly parallel to Jesus' prayer for believers.
In Psalm 73:24, the psalmist is received into glory — exactly what Jesus prays for his disciples.
Isaiah 33:17 promises seeing the king in his beauty — the same vision of divine glory Jesus prays for here.
Matthew 17:2 is the Transfiguration where disciples saw Jesus' glory — a foretaste of what Jesus prays for here.
Isaiah 35:2 declares that people will see the glory of the Lord — exactly what Jesus desires believers to behold.
Isaiah 66:18 says all nations will see God's glory — the same glory Jesus prays believers will see.
Ephesians 1:4 also uses 'before the foundation of the world' to describe God's eternal choice of believers in Christ—the same context as the Father's love in John 17:24.
Revelation 7:14-17 depicts the redeemed before God's throne, shepherded by the Lamb — the realized presence with Christ that Jesus prayed for here.
Romans 8:30 traces God's sovereign work from predestination to glorification—the same future glory Jesus asks the Father to show believers.
Romans 8:17 links suffering with Christ to sharing His glory—the same glory Jesus prays believers will see in John 17:24.
In Psalm 45:14, the bride is led to the king — a picture of the church being brought to Christ in glory.
2 Corinthians 4:6 speaks of the light of the knowledge of God's glory in the face of Christ — the same glory Jesus wants believers to see, though now known inwardly.
In Luke 12:37, the master serves faithful servants at his return — intimate fellowship that mirrors the prayer for believers to be where Jesus is.
2 Corinthians 3:18 describes believers beholding the Lord's glory and being transformed — the present process leading to the full vision Jesus prays for.
In Psalm 140:13, the upright dwell in God's presence — a promise Jesus applies to his disciples in his prayer.
In Psalm 101:6, the king desires the faithful to dwell with him — mirroring Jesus' desire for his disciples.
2 Timothy 2:10 links endurance for the elect to their obtaining eternal glory—the same glory Jesus prays believers will see in John 17:24.
In Matthew 25:21, the faithful servant enters the master's joy — a picture of sharing Christ's presence and glory, fulfilling the prayer for believers to be with him.
In Matthew 25:23, the servant again enters the master's joy — parallel to believers being invited into Christ's glorious presence as prayed here.
In 1 Chronicles 16:27, splendor and majesty surround God — echoing the glory Jesus wants his disciples to see.