John 17:24

Father Comp. John 17:1; John 17:5; John 17:11, John 11:41; John 12:27. The relationship is the ground of the appeal; He knows that His -will" is one with His Father's.

I will Comp. John 21:22; Matthew 8:3; Matthew 23:37; Matthew 26:39; Luke 12:49. He has already granted this by anticipation (John 17:22); He wills that this anticipation may be realised.

they whom Literally, that which; the faithful as a body. See on John 17:2.

where I am Comp. John 14:3.

behold In the sense of sharing and enjoying it; for the faithful -shall also reign with Him." 2. Tim. John 2:12. This glory they behold with unveiled face, on which it is reflected as on the face of Moses. See on 2 Corinthians 3:18 and comp. 1 John 3:2.

my glory Literally, the glory which is Mine, a stronger expression than that in John 17:22: see on John 14:27.

which thou hast given me Not the glory of the Word, the Eternal Son, which was His in His equality with the Father, but the glory of Christ, the Incarnate Son, with which the risen and ascended Jesus was endowed. In sure confidence Christ speaks of this as already given, and wills that all believers may behold and share it. Thus two gifts of the Father to the Son meet and complete one another: those whom He has given behold the glory that He has given.

for Better, because.

the foundation of the world Our Lord thrice uses this expression, here, Luke 11:50, and Matthew 25:34. Two of those who heard it reproduce it (1 Peter 1:20; Revelation 13:8; Revelation 17:8): comp. Ephesians 1:4; Hebrews 4:3; Hebrews 9:26; Hebrews 11:11.