In John 17:6, the disciples had what relationship to God and His Word?

• A. Owned His Word
• B. Heard His Word
• C. Believed His Word
• D. Kept His Word

Answer: (D)

The key idea is obedience to God’s Word as the mark of a true relationship with Him. In John 17:6, Jesus says that the Father gave these men to Him and that they have kept thy word. “Kept” here means more than hearing or believing; it means they have faithfully guarded, followed, and lived out the Word in practice. Their lives have been shaped by the Word, and they remain loyal to its truths in conduct and ministry.

Hearing would be a moment of listening, believing is trusting, and owning suggests possession. But keeping conveys ongoing obedience and fidelity—they persist in applying the Word, obeying its commands, and upholding its message even when it’s costly. That sustained obedience is what defines their relationship to God and His Word in this verse.