What is Eternal Life?

Here, Jesus is praying before being arrested and going to the cross. His disciples are with him, and he defines eternal life (aiōnios zōē) for them.

"Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent."
⏤ John 17:3 NIV

Here, Jesus is praying before being arrested and going to the cross. His disciples are with him, and he defines eternal life (aiōnios zōē) for them. "This is eternal life." Eternal life = knowing God.

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