Having prayed for them with a view to their unity, He states what He Himself has done for them with the same end in view.

gavest Better, hast given (see on John 17:4). The meaning of this gift of -glory" seems evident from John 17:24; the glory of the ascended and glorified Christ in which believers are -joint-heirs" with Him (see on Romans 8:17). Looking forward with confidence to the issue of the conflict, Christ speaks of this glory as already given back to him (John 17:5) and shared with His followers. Comp. John 16:33.

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