Father — This simplicity of appellation highly became the only — begotten Son of God; to which a believer then makes the nearest approach, when he is fullest of love and humble confidence. The hour is come — The appointed time for it; glorify thy Son — The Son glorified the Father, both before and a... [ Continue Reading ]
As thou hast given him power over all flesh — This answers to glorify thy Son. That he may give eternal life, &c. — This answers to that thy Son may glorify thee. To all whom thou hast given him — To all believers. This is a clear proof that Christ designed his sacrifice should avail for all: yea, t... [ Continue Reading ]
To know — By loving, holy faith, thee the only true God — The only cause and end of all things; not excluding the Son and the Holy Ghost, no more than the Father is excluded from being Lord, 1 Corinthians 8:6; but the false gods of the heathens; and Jesus Christ — As their prophet, priest, and king:... [ Continue Reading ]
I have finished the work — Thus have I glorified thee, laying the foundation of thy kingdom on earth.... [ Continue Reading ]
The glory which I had — He does not say received — He always had it, till he emptied himself of it in the days of his flesh.... [ Continue Reading ]
I have manifested thy name — All thy attributes; and in particular thy paternal relation to believers; to the men whom thou hast given me — The apostles, and so John 17:12. They were thine — By creation, and by descent from Abraham. And thou hast given them me — By giving them faith in what I have s... [ Continue Reading ]
Now they know that all things — Which I have done and spoken, are of thee — And consequently right and true.... [ Continue Reading ]
They have received them — By faith.... [ Continue Reading ]
I pray not for the world — Not in these petitions, which are adapted to the state of believers only. (He prays for the world at John 17:21, John 17:23, that they may believe — That they may know God hath sent him.) This no more proves that our Lord did not pray for the world, both before and afterwa... [ Continue Reading ]
All things that are mine are thine, and that are thine are mine — These are very high and strong expressions, too grand for any mere creature to use; as implying that all things whatsoever, inclusive of the Divine nature, perfections, and operations, are the common property of the Father and the Son... [ Continue Reading ]
Keep them through thy name — Thy power, mercy, wisdom, that they may be one — with us and with each other; one body, separate from the world: as we are — By resemblance to us, though not equality.... [ Continue Reading ]
Those whom thou hast given me I have guarded, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition — So one even of them whom God had given him is lost. So far was even that decree from being unchangeable! That the Scripture might be fulfilled — That is, whereby the Scripture was fulfilled. The son of... [ Continue Reading ]
In the world — That is, before I leave the world. My joy — The joy I feel at going to the Father.... [ Continue Reading ]
That thou wouldest take them out of the world — Not yet: but that thou wouldest keep them from the evil one — Who reigns therein.... [ Continue Reading ]
Sanctify — Consecrate them by the anointing of thy Spirit to their office, and perfect them in holiness, by means of thy word.... [ Continue Reading ]
I sanctify myself — I devote myself as a victim, to be sacrificed.... [ Continue Reading ]
For them who will believe — In all ages.... [ Continue Reading ]
As thou art in me — This also is to be understood in a way of similitude, and not of sameness or equality. That the world may believe — Here Christ prays for the world. Observe the sum of his whole prayer, Receive me into thy own and my glory; Let my apostles share therein; And all other believers:... [ Continue Reading ]
The glory which thou hast given me, I have given them — The glory of the only begotten shines in all the sons of God. How great is the majesty of Christians.... [ Continue Reading ]
Here he returns to the apostles. I will — He asks, as having a right to be heard, and prays, not as a servant, but a Son: that they may behold my glory — Herein Is the happiness of heaven, 1 John 3:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
Righteous Father — The admission of believers to God through Christ, flows even from the justice of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
I have declared to them thy name — Thy new, best name of love; that the love wherewith thou hast loved me — That thou and thy love, and I and my love, may be in them — That they may love me with that love.... [ Continue Reading ]