Gospel of john 17 commentary

An exposition of john 17 and ephesians 4 grand rapids. John the apostle never identifies himself as john in his gospel, preferring to refer to himself simply as the disciple whom jesus loved john. Commentary on the book of gospel of john by matthew henry. John 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. The son here prays for his glorification, viz resurrection, ascension, coronation, etc. The more we examine the gospel of john, the more we shall see one who speaks and acts as a divine personone with the fatheralone could do, but yet always as one who had taken the place of a servant, and takes nothing to himself, but receives all from his father. 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. They were yours and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word.

A similar project is ongoing in the synoptic gospels. For the law was given by moses, but grace and truth came by jesus christ. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. He began by washing the disciples feet, demonstrating to them the kind of servant ministry that he expected of them. According to johns gospel, eternal life comes from a relationship with the eternal god. David guzik commentary on john 17, where jesus prays to the father.

Gospel of john 17 commentary new testament matthew. Perhaps john wrote the words of his gospel himself. Michael mullins lengthy commentary examines the different methods of interpretation of st johns gospel and sets them in the context of a literary approach. 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. The gospels, the first four books of the new testament, tell the story of the life of jesus.

When jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, father, the hour has come. Jesus prays for all believers my prayer is not for them alone. He had been with god since the beginning, and all things had been created through him. By the gospel life and immortality are brought to light, are brought to hand, a life which. John 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.

That is why the prayer can say that eternal life means knowing the one true god and jesus christ, whom god has sent john 17. It gives us the thought of the disciples at the time comp. John 17 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. It shows us what we too seldom realise in reading the new testament, that the jewish mind was filled to overflowing with thoughts of the old. They had through christ received the fathers word, which was truth, and had passed into a new region of life, separate from the world john 17. Fr mullins is a priest of the diocese of waterford and lismore and a lecturer on scripture at st patricks college, maynooth. Newest additions spring, 2020 these verse by verse comments are works in process so chapters will be in varying stages of construction. Yet only onethe gospel of johnclaims to be an eyewitness account, the testimony of the unnamed disciple whom jesus loved. Study guide for john 17 by david guzik blue letter bible.

This chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. I glorified thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one i in them and you in me. From the context of these and other references in this gospel, however, it is clear that john is the writer. John 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The gospel of john verse by verse bible study the word was god john 1. It follows that this commentary, like all commentaries, was written by an uninspired, fallible human. Study john 17 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Or perhaps someone else recorded the stories that he told. And i have declared to them your name, and will declare it, that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and i in them john 17. Now there is at jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the hebrew tongue bethesda, having five porches john 5.

Major differences between john and the synoptic gospels. Then i went to a clergy day hosted by my diocese and met dr. The goal is to work through the gospel of john verse by verse. Johns gospel assumes that people were created by god for relationship with god. Bible commentary early church fathers medieval patristic.

He has prayed that the father would preserve them in this, and now he prays further that the. The testament of jesus according to john 17, trans. I used to dread when the gospel of john came up on the lectionary first preaching. Solomons porch was on the east side and was a part of the original temple that had survived the destruction by the babylonians. In this prayer, jesus will touch on many of themes developed in this gospel. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. Her commentary, which i read cover to cover not my usual practice with a biblical commentary starts with the most fascinating premise ive read in a while. It portrays a prayer of jesus christ addressed to his father, placed in context immediately before his betrayal and crucifixion, the events which the gospel often refers to as his glorification. John wanted his readers to believe that jesus is the messiah, gods son john 20. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. We know that the 4th gospel contains john s memories and ideas about jesus.

The action marked the turning of his thoughts from the disciples to the father. 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. You can find the best commentary on john for you using the tools on the right side. As the hour for finishing his work hadarrived, jesus speaks of it as already finished. John 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible.

John commentary select verses compiled by bruce hurt, md. The continuative adduces, in keeping with the connection, a more precise definition187 of. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the. Keepers depth of knowledge of the ancient sources is staggering. Study the bible online using commentary on john 17 and more. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, father, just as you are in me and i am in you. During his life on earth, he jesus offered up prayer and entreaty, with loud cries and with tears, to the one who had the power to save him from death, and, winning a hearing by his reverence, he learnt obedience, son though he was. The gospel according to john chapter 17 jesus high priestly prayer previous gospel of john study next christ is the mediator of a greater covenant. Jesus spoke these words, lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said. Before these words, which we are now, with the lords help, to make the subject of discourse, jesus had said, these things have i spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. John 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of john. These chapters outline jesus preparation for the cross. Truth was the sphere in which their sanctification was to take place.

John 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Methodist theologian joseph benson calls this prayer our lords intercessory prayer, because it. There is no lectionary commentary for this reading, but there is a available a voice bible study on matthew 16. John 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. Johns gospel free bible commentary in easy english.