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David Guzik commentary on John 17, where Jesus prays to the Father concerning the disciples followed by a prayer for all believers.
In John 17:1 - John 17:5, Jesus prays for Himself, that He may be restored to His pre-incarnate glory; but yet the prayer desires not so much that glory as affecting Himself, as His being fitted thereby for completing His work of manifesting the Father. There are three main points in these verses-the petition, its purpose, and its grounds.
1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus...
Jesus Prays for Himself - Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your.
Chapter 17 is one of the richest chapters in the entire Bible. The whole chapter is an intimate prayer between Jesus and His Father. This is God talking to God; God the Son asking God the Father. This is assurance to the infinite degree that what is requested will be answered.
What does John chapter 17 mean? The last several chapters detailed Jesus' teachings during the Last Supper (John 13—16). Those statements warned about persecution, predicted the arrival of the Holy Spirit, encouraged Christian love, and even predicted the impending betrayal orchestrated by Judas.
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