NT Text: John 17:5
OT Source(s):
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Reference Type: Echo
Connection Method(s): None
Anchor Text: Exod 19:5-6 — A Kingdom of Priests
Significance: "And now" found also in OT in Yahweh's instructions to Moses, conclusion of David's prayer, with reference to result following from truth of certain facts (Beasley-Murray). Preexistence ascribed also to wisdom in Second Temple literature (Wisdom 7:25; 9:10-11) based on Proverbs portrayal (esp. 8:28, 30). In John's Gospel preexistence ascribed to Jesus by: designation "the Word" (1:1, 14); title "Son of Man" (3:13; 6:62); "I am" preceding Abraham (8:58); coming from Father and returning (16:28).