John 17:5

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Cross-references

John 17:24 Parallel

John 17:24 repeats the same pre-creation glory — Jesus asks that believers see the glory he had before the world, directly echoing this verse.

John 17:1 Parallel

In John 17:1, Jesus begins his prayer asking the Father to glorify him — the same request he elaborates in verse 5 with the pre-incarnate glory.

John 1:1-3 identifies Jesus as the eternal Word who was with God and created all things—the same pre-incarnate glory Jesus prays about here.

John 14:9 Related theme

John 14:9 says seeing Jesus is seeing the Father — consistent with the shared glory Jesus had with the Father before the world.

John 10:30 Related theme

John 10:30 asserts Jesus and the Father are one — the same unity implied by sharing glory before creation.

John 8:54 Related theme

John 8:54 states the Father glorifies Jesus, matching Jesus' request for the Father to glorify him.

John 16:28 Parallel

In John 16:28, Jesus states he came from the Father and returns to him — the same journey that frames his request for pre-incarnate glory.

John 13:3 Parallel

In John 13:3, Jesus knows he came from God and returns to God — the same pre-existence and return that grounds his request for pre-incarnate glory.

John 13:1 Parallel

In John 13:1, Jesus knows his hour to leave the world has come — the same departure that leads to the glory he asks for here.

John 8:58 Allusion

John 8:58 declares Jesus' eternal existence ('I am'), grounding the pre-incarnate glory mentioned here.

John 6:62 Allusion

John 6:62 refers to Jesus ascending to where he was before, directly alluding to his pre-existent glory.

John 1:15 Related theme

John 1:15 affirms Jesus' pre-existence over John, echoing the glory Jesus had before creation.

John 20:17 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 20:17, Jesus tells Mary he is ascending to the Father — the actual event that realizes the glory he requested here.

John 3:13 Related theme

John 3:13 states Jesus came from heaven, affirming his heavenly origin and pre-existence implied by the glory he had before the world.

John 1:18 Related theme

John 1:18 declares the Son's intimate relationship with the Father and his role in revealing God — supporting the pre-existent glory mentioned here.

1 Peter 1:20 says Christ was foreknown before the foundation of the world—directly parallel to Jesus having glory with the Father before creation.

Hebrews 1:3 Related theme

Hebrews 1:3 describes Christ as the radiance of God's glory and exact imprint of his nature, revealing the divine glory Jesus had with the Father before creation.

Hebrews 1:10 Related theme

Hebrews 1:10 applies Psalm 102 to Christ, calling him Lord who laid the foundations of the earth—confirming his pre-existent creative glory with the Father.

Revelation 13:8 Related theme

Revelation 13:8 speaks of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world—revealing that God's redemptive plan existed alongside Jesus' pre-incarnate glory.

1 John 1:2 Parallel

1 John 1:2 states the eternal life was with the Father and has appeared to us—directly echoing the pre-existent glory Jesus mentions before the world began.

Revelation 5:9–14 Prophetic fulfillment

Revelation 5:9-14 shows the Lamb receiving glory and honor in heaven—the fulfillment of Jesus' prayer for glorification with the Father.

Proverbs 8:22-31 personifies Wisdom existing with God before creation — a type of Christ's pre-incarnate glory described here.

Colossians 1:15-17 says Christ is before all things and the image of God — matching the pre-creation glory Jesus claims here.

Philippians 2:6 Related theme

Philippians 2:6 describes Christ's divine nature and equality with God — the same pre-existent status referenced by the glory before the world.

In Colossians 1:17, Christ is declared as 'before all things' — affirming the same pre-existence and priority Jesus prays to return to here.

Acts 2:33 Prophetic fulfillment

In Acts 2:33, Jesus is exalted to God's right hand — the glorification he requested here, now accomplished and pouring out the Spirit.

Mark 16:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 16:19 describes Jesus' ascension to sit at God's right hand — the fulfillment of the glorification He prays for here.

1 Timothy 3:16 describes Christ's manifestation in the flesh, complementing the pre-incarnate glory Jesus prays to regain.

Matthew 25:34 Related theme

Matthew 25:34 mentions the kingdom prepared 'from the foundation of the world'—connecting God's eternal plan to the same timeframe as Jesus' pre-existent glory.