John 17:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:25-26

John 17:25-26. O righteous Father Faithful and just, as well as merciful. When he prayed that believers might be sanctified, he called him holy Father: but now, praying that they might be glorified, he terms him righteous Father: for it is a crown of righteousness which the righteous Judge will give, and the admission of believers into the presence of God, through Christ, flows, not only from the mercy, but even from the justice of God. The world hath not known thee The world, being... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 17:1-26

148. Jesus’ prayer (John 17:1-26)Having announced his victory over the world (see John 16:33), Jesus now offers a prayer that reflects the triumph of his completed work. He begins by speaking of his relationship with the Father. Jesus’ work was to reveal God to the world so that people might receive eternal life through him. He prays that by dying on the cross and successfully finishing his work, he will bring glory to his Father. At the same time, his death will bring glory to himself, for it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:26

have declared = declared: i.e. made known. Greek. gnorizo. See John 15:15 , the only other occurance in John. Kindred word to ginosko ( App-132 . ) and gnosis, knowledge. love. Greek. agape. App-136 . hast loved = lovedst. This whole chapter beautifully illustrates Psalms 119:0 and Psalms 138:2 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:26

And I made known unto them thy name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.Made known unto them thy name ... The threefold employment of this clause, here and in John 17:11-12, raises the question of what, exactly, is that name. "Jesus Christ" is the great compound name of the Lord, used here for the first time on earth; and it is impossible to separate repeated references to "the name which thou hast given me" from that very compound... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 17:25-26

John 17:25-26. O righteous Father, &c.— "O Father, who art the Author of all righteous designs, and the lover of righteous men; nay, and from whose very righteousness flows the admission of believers to thee; though the world, wilfully ignorant of thy nature and perfections, and of thy gracious counsels for man's salvation, has rejected me, I have notwithstanding every where demonstrated that I am fully acquainted with thy counsels; and my apostles knowing that thou hast sent me, and that I... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 17:26

26. And I have declared—I made known or communicated. thy name—in His past ministry. and will declare it—in yet larger measure, by the gift of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost and through all succeeding ages. that the love wherewith thou hast loved—lovedst. me may be in them, and I in them—This eternal love of the Father, resting first on Christ, is by His Spirit imparted to and takes up its permanent abode in all that believe in Him; and "He abiding in them and they in Him" (John 15:5), they are... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:20-26

3. Jesus’ requests for future believers 17:20-26As Jesus thought about the disciples that would believe on Him through the witness of the Eleven, He requested two things for them from His Father: unity and glorification. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:24-26

The request for glorification 17:24-26 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:25-26

Jesus concluded His prayer as He began it, by addressing His Father by name (cf. John 17:1; John 17:11). By calling God His righteous Father Jesus was affirming His belief that God would do what was right in granting the petitions that He was presenting. This included glorifying the Son and bringing believers safely to heaven where they would behold His glory.Jesus’ mission had not resulted in the whole world coming to know God experientially. Nevertheless Jesus Himself knew the Father, and the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:1-26

Christ’s High-Priestly Prayer1-26. Christ’s Great Intercession for Himself, for the Apostles, and for the World. This prayer is often, and suitably called Christ’s ’High-priestly prayer,’ because in it He solemnly consecrates Himself to be priest and victim in the approaching sacrifice. The veil is drawn back for a moment from the inner sanctuary of His mind, and we are enabled to contemplate with awe and reverence the nature of that close communion which He habitually maintained with His... read more

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