Joh 17:3 | TNotes | STEP | 17:3 to know you: The Hebrew idea of knowing encompassed experience and intimacy, which for Christians means love for God and obedience to him. • sent to earth: Jesus originated in heaven and was returning there (17:5 ), so he exercises divine authority as the agent of God.

‏ John 17:3

17:3 ^a to know you: The Hebrew idea of knowing encompassed experience and intimacy, which for Christians means love for God and obedience to him.

• sent to earth: Jesus originated in heaven and was returning there (17:5 ^b), so he exercises divine authority as the agent of God.