John 17:1, Christ prays to his Father.
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John 17 — Overview
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John 17 — OverviewJohn 17 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis chapter is a prayer, it is the Lord's prayer, the Lord Christ's
prayer. There was one Lord's prayer which he taught us to pray, and did
not pray himself, for he needed not to pray for the forgiveness of sin;…John 17 — OverviewJohn 17 · Little Bible — for children and parentsBefore His arrest, Jesus prays to the Father about His completed mission, His disciples, and future believers. He asks that they be kept in truth, made holy, united, and filled with divine love.
Jesus shares eternal…John 17:1-5John 17:1-5 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere we have, I. The circumstances of this prayer, v. 1. Many a solemn
prayer Christ made in the days of his flesh (sometimes he continued all
night in prayer), but none of his prayers are recorded so fully as…John 17:1John 17:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeand lifted: John 11:41; Psalms 121:1-2, Psalms 123:1; Isaiah 38:14; Luke 18:13
the hour: John 7:30, John 8:20, John 12:23, John 12:27-28, John 13:1, John 16:32; Mark 14:41; Luke 22:53
glorify: John 17:4-5, John 7:39,…John 17:1John 17:1 · Little Bible — for children and parentsJesus approaches the cross as his appointed “hour” and asks that his obedient death, resurrection, and exaltation reveal Father and Son. Glory does not make death desirable or invite a child to seek suffering.
Memory…John 17:1John 17:1 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThese words spake Jesus,.... Referring to his sermons and discourses, his words of comfort, advice, direction, and instruction, delivered in the three preceding chapters:and lift up his eyes to heaven; the seat of the…
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