“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 flesh, that he should give eternal life to all whom you have given him — The language of delegation ("granted authority," exousian) echoes Psalm 8 and Daniel 7:14, where the Son of Man receives dominion. "All flesh" (pasan sarka) encompasses all humanity, while "eternal life" (zōēn aiōnion) is not merely endless duration but the very life of God himself, communion with the Father and Son. The phrase "those you have given him" introduces the theme of divine election without negating human responsibility.
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