john-17:4

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - John 17:1-26

John 17:1 . Father, the hour is come, glorify thy Son. By Father the divinity is understood, the Father being the fountain of deity. The hour of my passion being come, glorify thy Son by speedily raising him from the dead, that thy Son may also glorify thee by publishing abroad thy wisdom and love in the redemption of man. John 17:2 . Thou hast given him power over all flesh, to call the gentile world to the faith, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. “I... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 17:1-5

John 17:1-5These words spake JesusChrist’s prayer for HimselfI.THE CIRCUMSTANCE. 1. The place--probably the west bank of the Kidron; but to a devout soul any spot serves as an oratory (John 4:21; 1 Timothy 2:8). 2. The time--the last night of His life. Not surprising that sinful men should pray then: and comforting to know that the Sinless One then found solace in prayer. 3. The audience--not in solitude as oftentimes before (John 6:15; Matthew 14:23; Luke 9:28), or in the company of strangers... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - John 17:4-5

John 17:4-5I have glorified Thee on the earthThe glorification of GodThe words may be considered I.IN A MEDIATORY SENSE; so they are proper to Christ; 1. “I have glorified Thee.” Christ glorified God (1) By His person (Hebrews 1:3). (2) By His life and perfect obedience (John 8:46; John 8:49). (3) By discovering God’s mercy (John 1:14). (4) By His miracles (Matthew 9:8; Mark 15:31). (5) By His passion. (6) In His doctrine. God was much glorified in the Creation (Psalms 19:1), in His... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - John 17:4

4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. Ver. 4. That thou gavest me to do ] Our Saviour counts his work a gift; so should we take it for a favour, that he employs us, that we may have any office about him, that we may magnify him with our bodies, "whether by life or death,"Philippians 1:19; Philippians 1:19 . As a heretic I am condemned, said Mr Bradford, and shall be burned, whereof I ask God heartily mercy that I do no more rejoice than I... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - John 17:4

glorified: John 12:28, John 13:31, John 13:32, John 14:13 finished: John 4:34, John 5:36, John 9:3, John 14:31, John 15:10, John 19:30, Acts 20:24, 2 Timothy 4:7 Reciprocal: Exodus 40:33 - So Moses Numbers 6:20 - and after 1 Samuel 2:30 - them Psalms 2:8 - Ask Isaiah 42:4 - shall not Isaiah 42:21 - it Isaiah 49:3 - General Isaiah 49:4 - yet Mark 1:38 - for Mark 16:19 - he was Luke 2:14 - Glory Luke 13:32 - I shall John 5:30 - because John 5:43 - come John 6:62 - General John 7:18 - seeketh... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - John 17:4

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.I have finished the work — Thus have I glorified thee, laying the foundation of thy kingdom on earth. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:1-5

Christ’s self-presentation before the Father, John 17:1-5. As already noted, Jesus now speaks as if his Passion were but a point in time, and that he is already ascended into the Paternal presence. Commentators, in consequence of not appreciating this, have lost much of the beauty and power of this great prayer. It is the commencement and specimen of his ever-living intercession; nay, it is that intercession itself. Ever here recorded, it is ever being offered. Read by the Church on earth, it... read more