John 17:5,24) and (2) believers' relationship to its fallenness (cf. The basic etymology of the root is "to separate for God's service" (cf. John 17:4). Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. ▣ "Holy Father" This term "Holy" is used of the Father only here in the NT (Also used in the title, "Holy One," 1 Pet. “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who, (John 10:16; Rom. This world is not our home as it was not His either! 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. Jesus Prays to Be Glorified - After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. See Special Topic at John 12:31. 1:3-14). 3:3; 1 John 2:13-14; 3:12; 5:18-19). John 17:2,9,24; 6:37,39). Create or log in to your Bible Gateway account. 4. 14:23 us, so that the world # See ver. 18:13; Job, Job 1:1). You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. 3:28); Eph. What a wonderful promise (cf. Exod. This adjective (hagios) is also often attributed to the Spirit (cf. 1:4; 2 Thess. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: JOHN 17:25-26 25"O righteous Father, although the world has not known You, yet I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me; 26and I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.". The context of the passage implies #1. John 17:11,12,25-26; Ps. ▣ "that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth" This is a hina clause (purpose clause) with a periphrastic perfect passive participle, which implies that the results have already occurred and continue in force. 11:27; 28:18; Luke 10:22). There are over 25 Hebrew words translated by the Greek term doxa in the Septuagint (LXX). In his Word Studies in the New Testament, Vol. The Greek synonym rhēma is used in verse 8. 17 Make them ready for your service through your truth. 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. 7:22; 1 Kgs. 11I am no longer in the world; and yet they themselves are in the world, and I come to You. 1. 2. 2:8) as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many # John 6:37, 39; 17:6, 9, 24 as You have given Him. Sometimes it implies (1) the planet; (2) all life on the planet; or (3) or life apart from God. The key words are "glory," "give," "know," "sent," "name," "the world," and "one.". John 17:19, perfect passive participle) and by the Spirit (cf. glory which You gave Me I have given them. 4 I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. 2:6; Col. 1:15; Heb. John 17:12). You’ve already claimed your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus. There is no mention of the Holy Spirit in this chapter. Verse 6 implies #2. 37:20; 44:6,8; 45:6-7,14,18,21,22; 46:9; John 5:44; 1 Cor. John 1:14,18), 2. redemption of fallen mankind (cf. The central truth is that the invisible God is revealed in a human (i.e., Jesus Christ) by His words and acts. John 17:4,10,22; 1:14; 2:11; 7:18; 11:4,40), c. specifically the cross (cf. 2:10; Heb. 1:3). 3:13; 4:3,7; 5:23; 1 Pet. 15:11, Jesus' words are directly related to the disciples "joy". ▣ "the world has not known You" The world, human society organized and functioning apart from God (John's unique usage), does not know God (cf. This is unusual because of His prominence in chapters14-16. John 17:1,4; 7:39; 12:23; 13:31-32). They are loved as the Father loved Jesus, 1. It is not a question of whether #1 or #2 is true. John 13:31; 1 Pet. Your name. 2:4; Titus 2:11; 2 Pet. 2:8), as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He. for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. ▣ "Father" Jesus commonly addressed Deity by this term (cf. 4:19; Eph. This is like a tapestry of recurrent patterns. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to Bible Gateway Plus. Try it for 30 days FREE. "Sanctify," in its OT sense, basically means "to set apart for God's service. This is used in a similar sense to OT "blameless" (cf. SPECIAL TOPIC: ELECTION/PREDESTINATION AND THE NEED FOR A THEOLOGICAL BALANCE. This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Salvation involves a person and a message, a decision and a lifestyle, an initial faith and a continuing faith. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. John 16:33). And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare, with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them.”. Why is the pre-existence of Jesus important? 40:5; 66:23; Joel 2:28). This chapter is Jesus' High Priestly prayer for. Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. See full note on "glory" at John 1:14. This seems to violate Dan. This can clearly be documented from the Gospel of Luke 3:21; 5:16; 6:12; 9:18, 28; 11:1; 22:41-45; 23:34. It does not imply perfect obedience or sinlessness, but a desire to hear and do all that is revealed; so far it refers to the disciples' faith in Jesus, abiding in Jesus, and loving one another as Jesus loved them. These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. The purpose of unity is evangelism. See note at John 1:14 and Contextual Insights, C. For "Son" see Special Topic at 1 John 3:8. 17:4 "I have glorified You on the earth" (See note at John 13:32). 17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. 1 John 2:1). It is used of persons, places, and things given exclusively for God's use. 1:17; 2:5; Jude 1:25). It is not time for them to go home! 19 For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified. 4:4, 6. in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me. 9 ask for these only, but also for those # [ch. John 14:1-3). This phrase also theologically asserts that to see Jesus is to see God (cf. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. The major OT term is kabod, which meant "different," "weight," "heaviness," "worthiness," "reputation," "honor," or "brightness/splendor.". They will bear His word to the world as Jesus bore the Father's word. 18 As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. Love (agapeō) occurs eight times in John 1-12, but 31 times in John13-17. 3:18; 7:1; Gal. 18 … 17:1 "Jesus spoke these things" This must refer to the upper room discourses of chapters 13-16. ▣ "that everything You have given Me is from You" Jesus spoke what was revealed to Him by the Father (cf. ▣ "keep them in Your name" Jesus is praying (aorist active imperative) for the empowering protection and personal presence that YHWH has given Him (perfect active indicative) to be provided His disciples (cf. 28:19-20; Luke 24:47; Acts 1:8). John 1:14 and 2:11) not the glory of the Eternal Word mentioned in John 17:24" (p. 280). 3:5] who will believe in me through their word, 21 # See ver. ▣ "the hour has come" This shows that Jesus knew the purpose and timing of His ministry (cf. This is also an awesome request and responsibility for Christians! John 15:11; 16:24). All three Persons of the Trinity are involved in all aspects of redemption. 4:39; Rom. The term "glory" can be used in the sense of (1) "give glory to" or (2) "to reveal the glory of." Those whom You gave Me I have kept; But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves. The term "known" is used five times in John 17:25-26. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. They must engage the world, not cloister from it. Your teaching is truth. ▣ "the world has hated them" Rejection by the world is a sign of acceptance by Christ (cf. Leah: The Woman No Man Loved But Every Woman Envied (Gen. 29:15-35), 1. John 17:24; Phil. John 1:18; 3:11). Matt. No one can come unless, 3. they receive (John 1:12); believe (John 3:16).