Co commentary on the book of john chapter 17

Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. Jesus spoke these words, lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said. Jesus gives the prayer in john 17 specifically for his disciples and for a specific reason. The first book of the chronicles commentary by robert jamieson chapter 17 1ch 17. The ministry of christ was but an interlude in the eternal life of that great i am who was before abraham was born and before all creation.

John 17, new king james version nkjv the bible app. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. His extensive introduction discusses issues such as structure, composition, theology, and canonicity related to genesis. He now, in the first verse of chapter 17, jesus spoke these things. So, the first 12 chapters of john covered basically the essence of his three and a halfyear public ministry, beginning in judea and also galilee, and then the clock stops in chapters through 17. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for easter 7. John 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. Eternal life could not be given to believers, unless christ, their surety, both glorified the father, and was glorified of him. John 17 jesus great prayer john knox, on his deathbed in 1572, asked his wife to read to him john 17, where, he said, i cast my first anchor.

This chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. Go back with me now to john 17 and verses through 19, and he speaks specifically about the word, and how the word sanctifies us and gives us a genuine sense of growth and empowerment. Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and jesus in the midst. If you looked at john, chapters one through twelve, what we would have is his three and half year public ministry, although even here he spends. Verses 15 relate to christ himself, to his taking his position in glory, to his work, and to that glory as belonging to his person, and the result of his work. Jesus high priestly prayer this prayer, prayed by jesus just prior to his death, is often called his high priestly prayer, because he intercedes with god in behalf of the disciples, present and future. Shows that he has glorified his father, by fulfilling his will upon earth, and revealing him to the disciples, 48. Commentaries for john chapter 17 jesus concludes his time alone with his disciples by praying to his father. Prays for them, that they may be preserved in unity and kept from evil, 916. Prayer is always the sign of earnest desire for anothers good. John lightfoot 16021675 exercitations upon the evangelist st.

The eternal existence of christ, his deity, incarnation, and visit to humanity as the dayspring from on high luke 1. This section of john chapter 17 contains much of the essence of jesus prayer. Glorify your son, that your son also may glorify you, 2 as you have given him authority over all flesh, that he should give everlasting life to as many as you have given him. The gospel of john for youth commentary by pastor ron beckham. There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he needed not to pray for the forgiveness of sin. A commentary on the new testament from the talmud and hebraica. He asks, first, therefore, that the father would sanctify the disciples, or, in other words, that he would consecrate them entirely to himself, and. The special importance of the thought here is that it is uttered in the words of christ himself, and that these words are a prayer to the father. He began by washing the disciples feet, demonstrating to them the kind of servant ministry that he expected of them. Hamilton makes a major contribution to the study of genesis with this volume on the first 17 chapters.

And the writing was jesus of nazareth the king of the jews. Now both they and the faithful hearers of johns gospel, both ancient and. This is an actual opportunity for us to listen in to the intercommunication of two members of the divine trinity. It was not the time to pray for any other than his disciples. These things spoke jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, father, the hour is come. In chapter 15 we have just studied that the world hated jesus, so it was only natural that it would hate his followers.

This sanctification includes the kingdom of god and his righteousness. This whole chapter records the prayer that jesus offered on the betrayal night in contemplation of the cross. John chapter 17 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. View john 17 in the note window hrists prayer for himself. However, in all cases, the name of god is glorified. This chapter contains the most extensive and profound prayer of jesus we have. Jun 07, 2014 john chapter 17 solomon ojeda 05252014. Please use the arrows to go to next or previous chapter. Robertsons word pictures, broadman press, 1960, john 6. Verses 15 our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. Folks, thats essential, before we can effectively pray for others we need to first pray for ourselves. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true god, and jesus christ, whom thou hast sent.

David guzik commentary on john 17, where jesus prays to the father concerning. John chapter 17 words in red in the scriptures are the words of jesusverse 1. When the lord speaks of his union with the father, he instantly and connectedly speaks of his conjunction with the human race, because this was the cause of union, as is manifest in john 17. He is specifically praying for those closest to him, the disciples. This prayer, prayed by jesus just prior to his death, is often called his high priestly prayer, because he intercedes with god in behalf of the disciples, present and future. John 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. The date was towards the latter end of davids reign, for it is expressly said in the former book to have been at. The book of john niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 43 duration.

These words introduce the lengthy prayer of john chapter 17 in which jesus continues. View the entire commentary more information on commentaries. And so, there is a deep and profound understanding that this. John of the ghetto i would tend to disagree with your statement of jesuss not returning to earth zechariah ch 14 v 4 clearly states his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of olives in regards to the day of the lord. John 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. They knew with certainty that i came from you, and they believed that you sent me. We are continuing in our series on the gospel of john by looking at chapter 17, which in many ways, as it is often called, is the high priestly prayer of jesus. Jul 25, 2016 read introduction to john 1 in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god, and the word was god. In his prayer, jesus details to his heavenly father what has come to pass, what is, and what will be. However, i have attempted to make the concepts as simple as possible. John chapter 17 kjv king james version i am blessed to know that gods word says.

John chapter 17 coffmans commentary of the new testament. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. The context these chapters outline jesus preparation for the cross. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of johnchapter 17.

Study guide for john 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. Studies in the book of john previous page next page. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. And so, there is a deep and profound understanding that this text gives us. These chapters outline jesus preparation for the cross.

Give glory to your son, so that your son may glorify you, a 2 just as you gave him authority over all people, b so that he may give eternal life to all you gave him. Glorify him, just as you gave him authority over mankind, that he may give eternal life to every one whom you have given to him. John 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Eternal life could not be given to believers, unless christ, their surety, both glorified the father, and was glorified. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the hebrew golgotha. There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he. The date was towards the latter end of davids reign, for it is expressly said in the former book to have been at the cessation of all his wars. Jesus concludes his time alone with his disciples by praying to his father. However, this does not mean that jesus never prayed for anyone but a disciple.

When we go to god in prayer, we need to pray for our self, get our hearts and lives right with god, and get in tune with heaven. Partner with the blb disclaimer multiverse retrieval. John 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on the. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. The commentary derives from hamiltons own translation and thoroughly expounds the meaning of these foundational chapters. Our lord prayed as a man, and as the mediator of his people. John 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. A person may have this attitude, yet still sin on occasion out of weakness, ignorance, bad judgment, or even inadvertently. As the great shepherd, all the saved belong to the father and also to jesus as god and the glory of gods salvation is seen in those who trust in jesus christ. John 17 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. John 17, new international version niv the bible app.