JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:1 Jesus LIFTED UP HIS EYES TO HEAVEN, a customary posture in prayer (compare Psalms 123:1). THE HOUR HAS COME. See note on John 2:4. The opening petition GLORIFY YOUR SON implies a claim to deity, since God will not give his glory to another (see Isaiah 42:8; Isaiah 48:11). ⇐ [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:2 THAT THEY KNOW YOU implies an intimate relationship with God as a person. THE ONLY TRUE GOD. See Deuteronomy 6:4; John 5:44. Jesus, in turn, is the “one-of-a-kind” Son sent by the Father (see John 1:14, John 1:18; John 3:16,... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:5 Jesus again claims that he existed BEFORE THE WORLD EXISTED (see John 1:1, John 1:14; John 3:13; John 6:62; John 8:58; John 16:28; John 17:24). The universe is not eternal but was create [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:6 Jesus’ revelation of God’s NAME includes making known the Father’s works and words (see John 1:18; John 8:19, John 8:27; John 10:38; John 12:45; John 14:9). ⇐ [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:9 THOSE WHOM YOU HAVE GIVEN ME are those who have believed or who would come to believe in Christ (see vv. John 17:2, John 17:6, John 17:12; also John 6:37, John 6:39; John 10:29).... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:11 I AM NO LONGER IN THE WORLD. See note on 16:28. KEEP THEM. From denying Christ. HOLY FATHER. This is the only time in the NT that this form of address refers to God the Father (see Leviticus 11:44; compare Psalms 71:22; Psalms 111:9; Isaiah 6:3). that they may [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:12 YOUR NAME. Jesus came in God the Father’s authority and represented the Father’s entire character. SON OF DESTRUCTION. Judas. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:14 YOUR WORD. Jesus’ own life and teachings, which are the revelation of himself as the Word of God (John 1:1, John 1:14). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:15 KEEP THEM. The central request of the prayer is repeated (see v. John 17:11). FROM THE EVIL ONE. That is, Satan. But the Greek can also mean “from evil” (see esv footnote). See 1 John 5:19. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document. [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:16 Those who believe in Christ ARE NOT OF THE WORLD (see John 3:3). They have different desires, different goals, and a different God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:17 SANCTIFY THEM. The sanctification of Christians is a lifelong process. It involves separation from evil and growth in moral purity in attitudes, thoughts, and actions. This occurs IN THE TRUTH, that is, as Christians believe, think, and live according to “the truth” in relati... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:18 I HAVE SENT THEM INTO THE WORLD. Jesus actually declares that he is sending them in John 20:21. He repeats that commission at his ascension (Matthew 28:19). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:21 THAT THEY MAY ALL BE ONE. See v. John 17:11 and note; v. John 17:22. IN US refers to the believer’s spiritual union with God and to the personal fellowship resulting from that union. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getE [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:22 GLORY probably refers to the excellence of God’s character as shown in Jesus’ life (see John 1:14). GIVEN TO THEM. Christians reflect God’s excellency in their own lives, in imitation of Christ. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=image... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:24 The whole purpose of salvation is communicated in this verse. It begins now, but its completion comes after this life. SEE includes the idea of entering into and experiencing something. YOU LOVED ME BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD implies that love and interaction among th... [ Continue Reading ]
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 17:26 YOUR NAME. See note on 5:43. I IN THEM. Compare John 14:20; John 17:23. God lived in the midst of Israel in the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34), and he frequently assured his people that he was in their midst (Exodus 29:45; Deuteronomy 23:14) [ Continue Reading ]