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John 17:2
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
John 17:2 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
John 17:2 in other translations
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.
even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
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In context
1 These things Jesus spoke: and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said: the hour is come. Glorify thy Son, that thy Son may glorify thee.
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
3 Now this is eternal life: That they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
4 I have glorified thee on the earth; I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
5 And now glorify thou me, O Father, with thyself, with the glory which I had, before the world was, with thee.
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