John 17:6

"Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed."

Key Reflection

In John 17:6, Jesus prays to his Father for glorification, drawing on a profound theological idea that he and the Father share an eternal bond of glory. This verse hints at the preexistence of Christ, suggesting that his relationship with the Father extends beyond time itself, encompassing an everlasting glory that existed before the creation of the world. This prayer underscores Jesus' divine nature and his equality with the Father, themes central to understanding his role as both servant and glorified Son in the biblical narrative.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 6. Have manifested thy name. The word name here includes the attributes or character of God. Jesus had made known his character, his law, his will, his plan of mercy--or, in other words, he had revealed GOD to them. The word name is often used to designate the person, Joh 15:21; Mt 10:22; Ro 2:24; 1 Ti 6:1. Which thou gavest me. God gave them to him in his purpose. He gave them by his providence. He so ordered affairs that they heard him preach and saw his miracles; and he gave them by disposing them to follow him when he called them. Thine they were. All men are God's by creation and by preservation, and he has a right to do with them as seemeth good in his sight.

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