John 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for John 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
John 2:17 is a verse from the book of John in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
John 2:17 — KJV
“And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.”
— John 2:17 (KJV)
John 2:17 in Context — About the Book of John
John is the Gospel of belief — written so that you may believe Jesus is the Son of God and have life in His name. Seven I AM declarations, seven signs, and the Bible's most loved verse all live here, alongside Jesus' longest recorded prayer in chapter 17.
Cross-References for John 2:17
“For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.”
Shares key themes with John 2:17: zeal, thine, house
“And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. eaten...: Heb. made it common”
Shares key themes with John 2:17: house, hath, eaten
“And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the LORD thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.”
Shares key themes with John 2:17: thine, house, hath
“I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days.”
Shares key themes with John 2:17: thine, house, hath
“And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.”
Shares key themes with John 2:17: thine, house, hath
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