John 17:2

"Jesus said these things, then lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you;"

Key Reflection

In John 17:2, Jesus prays for His own exaltation and for the ultimate glory of God. This verse reveals a deep interdependence between the Father and the Son, where the glorification of one is integral to the other’s honor. The context of lifting up his eyes to heaven underscores this prayer as a heavenly act, reflecting the divine nature of Jesus' request and the intimate relationship He shares with His Father.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 2. As thou hast given him power. It was on the ground of this power given to Christ that the apostles were commanded to go and teach all nations. See Barnes "Mt 28:18,19". All flesh. All men, Mt 24:22; Lu 3:6. That he should give eternal life. See Barnes "Joh 5:24". To as many as thou hast given him. See Barnes "Joh 10:16; 6:37". To all on whom the Father has purposed to bestow the blessings of redemption through his Son. God has a plan in all he does, extending to men as well as to other objects. One part of his plan was that the atonement of Christ should not be in vain.

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