All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.
English Standard Version (ESV)
Jesus emphasizes the profound unity between Himself and the Father, stating that "all things that are Mine are Thine, and the things that are Thine are Mine." This isn't just about possessions, but signifies their shared essence and purpose, revealing that His disciples are a testament to this divine connection. He is glorified in them because their very existence and relationship with Him reflect the glory of the Father.
All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.
English Standard Version (ESV)
Jesus is praying for his disciples, explaining to the Father that these chosen ones belong to both of them. He emphasizes their deep unity, stating that everything He possesses is the Father's, and everything the Father has is His, leading to His own glory being revealed through these disciples. This intimate connection is the foundation for His request for their protection and unity.
Jesus declares an incredible, shared ownership with His Father. What does this profound unity mean for us?
In John 17:10, Jesus says, "All mine are yours, and yours are mine." This isn't just about possessions; it speaks to a complete and absolute unity between the Father and the Son.
Mutual Belonging
This isn't a relationship of two equal partners dividing tasks, but a perfect, unbreakable union where everything is shared. It's a divine reciprocity that underpins Jesus' entire prayer and mission.
Jesus is 'glorified in them.' How can imperfect followers bring glory to God?
The final part of the verse, "and I am glorified in them," points to the disciples' role in demonstrating God's glory. This isn't because of their inherent perfection, but because they become vessels through which God's work is displayed.
Glorified Through Them
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In essence, believers become monuments and vehicles of Christ’s glory, showcasing His power and grace through their lives and ministries. Their faith, obedience, and witness are all ways Jesus is glorified.
Understand the original words
doxazō · Greek Verb
The manifestation of God's majesty, honor, and splendor. To be glorified is to have God's character and power visibly revealed and recognized through a person or event.
This verse is spoken by Jesus in the final hours before his crucifixion. He's praying for his disciples, expressing the deep unity and shared purpose he has with the Father, and how this relationship is reflected and even advanced through the lives of his followers.
Early 1st century AD— this verse
Jesus' earthly ministry
Jesus teaches, heals, and calls disciples, manifesting God's name and kingdom to a select group.
c. AD 30-33
Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection
Jesus' atoning death and victorious resurrection provide the foundation for the disciples' salvation and glorification.
c. AD 30-33
Jesus' ascension
After his resurrection, Jesus ascends to the Father, entrusting his disciples to God's care while he intercedes for them.
c. AD 30s
The early church forms
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to spread the Gospel, demonstrating Christ's glory through their faith and ministry.
This verse echoes Jesus' profound unity with the Father, stating 'I and the Father are one,' which directly relates to the shared ownership of all things ('All mine are yours, and yours are mine') in John 17:10.
Philippians 2:6-7While John 17:10 speaks of the divine unity and shared glory, Philippians reveals how this unity is expressed through Christ's humble emptying of himself, showing a parallel in how Jesus' divine nature is made known.
1 Corinthians 3:22-23This passage broadens the concept of belonging, stating that all things belong to believers and they to Christ, mirroring the interconnectedness and shared ownership described between the Father and the Son in John 17:10.
Colossians 1:15-17Here, Christ is described as the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation, through whom all things were created and in whom all things hold together, reflecting the profound 'all mine are yours, and yours are mine' reality of shared divine sovereignty.
1 Peter 4:14This verse speaks of God's glory resting on believers, directly connecting to Jesus' statement in John 17:10 that 'I am glorified in them,' highlighting how human lives can become vessels for divine glory.
vincentJohn 17:10: "And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them."
All mine (τὰ ἐμὰ πάντα)All things that are mine. So Rev.
calvinJohn 17:6-11: "I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word."
- I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou hast given me out of the world; thine they were, and thou hast given them to me, and they have kept thy word. 7. Now they have known that all things which thou hast given me are from thee; 8. For I have given to them the words which thou gavest me, and they have received them, and…
Jesus emphasizes the profound unity between Himself and the Father, stating that "all things that are Mine are Thine, and the things that are Thine are Mine." This isn't just about possessions, but signifies their shared essence and purpose, revealing that His disciples are a testament to this divine connection. He is glorified in them because their very existence and relationship with Him reflect the glory of the Father.
Jesus is praying for his disciples, explaining to the Father that these chosen ones belong to both of them. He emphasizes their deep unity, stating that everything He possesses is the Father's, and everything the Father has is His, leading to His own glory being revealed through these disciples. This intimate connection is the foundation for His request for their protection and unity.
Jesus is praying for his disciples, explaining to the Father that these chosen ones belong to both of them. He emphasizes their deep unity, stating that everything He possesses is the Father's, and everything the Father has is His, leading to His own glory being revealed through these disciples. This intimate connection is the foundation for His request for their protection and unity.
"All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them." — Jesus emphasizes the profound unity between Himself and the Father, stating that "all things that are Mine are Thine, and the things that are Thine are Mine." This isn't just about possessions, but s…
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Last reviewed October 2026