john-17:1-5,-john-17:24-26-niv

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:2

As thou hast given him power - As the Messiah, Jesus Christ received from the Father universal dominion. All flesh, i.e. all the human race, was given unto him, that by one sacrifice of himself, he might reconcile them all to God; having by his grace tasted death for every man, Hebrews 2:9 . And this was according to the promise of the universal inheritance made to Christ, Psalm 2:8 , which was to be made up of the heathen, and the uttermost parts of the land, all the Jewish people. So... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:3

This is life eternal - The salvation purchased by Christ, and given to them who believe, is called life: Because the life of man was forfeited to Divine justice; and the sacrifice of Christ redeemed him from that death to which he was exposed. Because the souls of men were dead in trespasses and sins; and Christ quickens them by his word and Spirit. Because men who are not saved by the grace of Christ do not live, they only exist, no good purpose of life being answered by them. But... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:4

I have glorified thee - Our Lord, considering himself as already sacrificed for the sin of the world, speaks of having completed the work which God had given him to do: and he looks forward to that time when, through the preaching of his Gospel, his sacrifice should be acknowledged, and the true God should be known and worshipped by the whole world. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:5

Before the world was - That is, from eternity, before there was any creation - so the phrase, and others similar to it, are taken in the sacred writings; see John 17:24 ; Psalm 90:2 ; Ephesians 1:4 . See John 1:1 . Let the glory of my eternal divinity surround and penetrate my humanity, in its resurrection, ascension, and in the place which it is to occupy at thy right hand, far above all creatures, Philemon 2:6 , Philemon 2:9 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:1

Verse 1 1.These words spake Jesus. After having preached to the disciples about bearing the cross, the Lord exhibited to them those consolations, by relying on which they would be enabled to persevere. Having promised the coming of the Spirit, he raised them to a better hope, and discoursed to them about the splendor and glory of his reign. Now he most properly betakes himself to prayer; for doctrine has no power, if efficacy be not imparted to it from above. He, therefore, holds out an example... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:2

Verse 2 2.As thou hast given him. He again confirms the statement, that he asks nothing but what is agreeable to the will of the Father; as it is a constant rule o prayer not to ask more than God would freely bestow; for nothing is more contrary to reason, than to bring forward in the presence of God whatever we choose. Power over all flesh means the authority which was given to Christ, when the Father appointed him to be King and Head; but we must observe the end, which is, to give eternal... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:3

Verse 3 3.And this is eternal life He now describes the manner of bestowing life, namely, when he enlightens the elect in the true knowledge of God; for he does not now speak of the enjoyment oflife which we hope for, but only of the manner in which men obtain life And that this verse may be fully understood, we ought first to know that we are all in death, till we are enlightened by God, who alone is life Where he has shone, we possess him by faith, and, therefore, we also enter into the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:4

Verse 4 4.I have glorified thee. His reason for saying this is, that God had been made known to the world both by the doctrine of Christ, and by his miracles; and the glory of God is, when we know what he is. When he adds, I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do, he means that he has completed the whole course of his calling; for the full time was come when he ought to be received into the heavenly glory Nor does he speak only of the office of teaching, but includes also the other... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:5

Verse 5 5.The glory which I had with thee. He desires to be glorified with the Father, not that the Father may glorify him secretly, without any witnesses, but that, having been received into heaven, he may give a magnificent display of his greatness and power, that every knee may bow to him, (Philippians 2:10.) Consequently, that phrase in the former clause, with the Father, is contrasted with earthly and fading glory, as Paul describes the blessed immortality of Christ, by saying that he... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:1

Jesus spake these things ; i.e. the discourse which precedes, and then turned from his disciples to the Father. The place where the prayer was offered is comparatively unimportant, yet it must have been uttered somewhere. It has been well suggested that the Lord, with the disciples, sought the comparative quiet of the Father's house, and in some of the courts of the temple, within sight of the golden gate with its mighty vine , had enacted all that is recorded in Jn 15-17. This does... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:3

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:5

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:1

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