ἐν τούτῳ. Looks back to John 15:5; John 15:7 or perhaps forward to ἵνα; comp. John 4:37; John 16:30; 1 John 4:17. The aorist ἐδοξάσθη is similar to those in John 15:6. The Father is already glorified in the union between Christ and His disciples. He is glorified whenever the occasion arises. For ἵνα see on John 1:8 : that ye may bear much fruit and become My disciples, or disciples to Me. Even Apostles may become still more truly disciples to Christ. A well-supported reading (γενήσεσθε) gives ye shall become.

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