Is the word all ever used in a restricted sense ?

[atpollard]

Now can you show me where I stated

"So you are of the opinion that Jesus was speaking TO and FOR the people hearing THEN and John 17:6-8 has no relevance to us, living today. (I disagree.)"

Sure ...
My question was:

I am always cautious around anything that even seems to suggest that “that was for then and not for now” … which is contrary to the spirit of “God-breathed” scripture.

Does the Father own only the “cattle” on a thousand hills? Are there not still people that are His that He can give to the Son?

and Your response was ...

There was simply not a lot of information the Israelites had received about the son and there was clearly no happening of the divine son taking upon himself humanity until that time

Note that YOUR RESPONSE focused 100% on THEM (the people listening) and completely ignores US (the modern readers). You answered my question "Are there not still people that are His that He can give to the Son?" with an implied "No."