While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
While I was here with them, I protected them in your name. Everyone you gave me, I kept safe, except for the one who was always going to betray me, just like the scriptures said would happen.
Jesus kept his people safe, even knowing one would choose to walk away.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse is part of Jesus' High Priestly Prayer, spoken in the upper room on the night before His crucifixion, as He prepares to leave His disciples. Jesus is reflecting on His earthly ministry, emphasizing how He protected the disciples given to Him by the Father from spiritual harm, except for Judas Iscariot. The phrase "son of perdition" refers to Judas, whose betrayal was a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, highlighting the sovereignty of God's plan in Scripture.
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