Jesus Prays for His Disciples - “I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have
John 17 Commentary Chapter 17 Christ's prayer for himself.(1-5)His prayer for his disciples.(6-10)His prayer.(11-26) Verses 1-5Our Lord prayed as a man, and as the Mediator of his people; yet he spoke with majesty and authority, as one with and equal to the Father. Eternal life...
Jesus Prays for His Disciples 6 “I have revealed youa u to those whom you gave mev out of the world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word. 7 Now they know that everything you have given me comes from you. 8 For I gave them the words you gave...
14 I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. 15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. 16 They are not of the world, even as I am ...
It is not just a future promise but a present reality for believers.4. The DisciplesWhile not directly mentioned in this verse, they are the immediate audience of Jesus' prayer in John 17, representing all believers.5. The WorldThe broader context of Jesus' prayer includes His mission to ...
Christ unites the thought of God's love to himself with that of his ownership of all creation, thus paving the way for the main subject of the prayer - his Father's method of dealing with men of various kinds and tempers. Because; that (Revised Version), perhaps as more idiomatic with...
In simple sentences Jesus prays to the Father a prayer of consecration of Himself for the sacrifice at Calvary (vv. 1-5), for His disciples who are gathered with Him the night before His death (vv. 6-19), and for you and me who believe as a result of their witness (vv. 20-26)...
The Jews reject Jesus, and Jesus withdraws to his disciples (Jn 12) The “Book of Glory” (Jn 13–20) (Jesus demonstrates his love for the disciples, and the Father glorifies the Son) Jesus’ final teachings (Jn 13–16) Jesus’ high priestly prayer (Jn 17) ...
Your last prayer for your disciples before the Passion in John 17 notes “For this is life eternal, that they may know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.” Is it wrong or selfish for us to desire to see you Jesus and/or to long, with a burning not of...
John 17:10tnOr “I have been honored among them.”snThe theme of glory with which Jesus began this prayer in17:1-5now recurs. Jesus said that he had beenglorifiedby his disciples, but in what sense was this true? Jesus had manifested his glory to them in all of the sign-miracles ...