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John 17:5

King James Version (KJV)

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John 17:5

Verse 5 of 26

Scripture focus

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

John 17:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on John 17:5

Theological / Devotional

Glorify thou me. Compare v. 1. Jesus prays that He might return to His former glory. On the pre-existence of Christ see on ch. 1:1, 14; cf. ch. 8:58. Paul describes the fulfillment of this prayer: “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name” (Phil. 2:9).

Thy name. “Name” here, as often, stands for character. For Jesus as the personal revelation of the character of His Father see on ch. 1:14, 18.

Thou gavest. See on ch. 6:37. The unity of Father and Son is stressed (see on ch. 10:30).

Kept thy word. Equivalent to “kept thy commandments.” This does not imply perfect obedience, but notes that in contrast with the majority of the Jews the disciples had cast their lot with Jesus and had sought to fulfill the requirements of discipleship.

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