Study guide for john 17 by david guzik blue letter bible. The traditional view places it toward the end of the first century, c. These words spake jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, father, the hour is come. Eternal life could not be given to believers, unless christ, their surety, both glorified the father, and was glorified of him.
John 17 kjv these words spake jesus, and lifted up bible gateway. By this holiness created within us we become sanctified. The first two signs in the gospel of john took place at cana of galilee. John 17 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. When jesus had spoken these words, he 1 went forth with his disciples over the brook cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered. 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.
The ancient greek phrase is ego emi, which is the same term used in the greek translation of the old testament in jesus day to describe the voice from the burning bush. The gospels power lies or resides in its words produce in our minds. Commentary on the gospel of john chapter 1 by cooper abrams. Commentaries for john chapter 17 jesus concludes his time alone with his disciples by praying to his father. As the father loved christ, who was most worthy, so he loved his disciples, who were unworthy.
John, chapter 17 king james version christian answers. In general, two views of the dating of this gospel have been advocated. Read and study john, including book summary, with the versebyverse bible commentary hi, sign out. This is part 6 in a 23part study on the book of john. There was one lords prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he. Chapter 17 this chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. Were looking at john 4 and well be looking at the woman of samaria but its more than that because in this chapter, jesus ministers to a number of people the samaritan woman, his disciples in a brief text, the samaritans from the village of sychar and at the end, he ministers to the nobleman and his.
Jesus is led to the place of crucifixion and nailed to the cross vv. John 17 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. And there are also many other things that jesus did, which if they were written one by one, i suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Gospel of john versebyverse bible study and indepth commentary of the book of john in plain english for everyone to understand. The gospel is the power of god unto salvation romans 1. This chapter contains the most extensive and profound prayer of jesus we have. Whether you are just beginning to read scripture or have been studying the bible daily, commentaries offer greater understanding with background information on authorship, history, setting, and theme of the gospel. As thou hast given him 1 power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. We are continuing in our series on the gospel of john by looking at chapter 17, which in many ways, as it is often called, is the high priestly prayer of jesus. Study guide for john 8 by david guzik blue letter bible. Jesus concludes his time alone with his disciples by praying to his father 17. Jesus is the true, legitimate shepherd, who enters in the way that is proper and prepared by old testament propheciesmost assuredly, i say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and. John chapter 2 kjv king james version 1 and the third day there was a marriage in cana of galilee.
Read and study john 17 with the versebyverse bible commentary. Do you know for sure that you have trusted in jesus christ as your saviour and that your death would take you immediately into the presence of god. 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 to as many as you have given him. John 17 is the seventeenth chapter of the gospel of john in the new testament of the christian. After jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed. English translation with parallel latin vulgate online bible at esv, kjv, darby. More recently, some interpreters have suggested an earlier date, perhaps as early as the 50s and no later than 70. John 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. To ask in christs name, is to plead his merit and intercession, and to depend upon that plea. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. David guzik commentary on john 17, where jesus prays to the father concerning the disciples followed by a prayer for all believers. This means that both then and now, disciples are sent after the pattern of the fathers sending of the son. John chapter 1 kjv king james version homosexuality is a modern day name for an ancient sin called sodomy.
John with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Blue letter bible study tools make reading, searching and studying the bible easy and. John 17 commentary william barclays daily study bible. John chapter 17 1611 kjv king james version 1 these words spake iesus, and lift vp his eyes to heauen, and said, father, the houre is come, glorifie thy sonne, that thy sonne also may glorifie thee 2 as thou hast giuen him power ouer all flesh, that he should giue eternall life to as many as thou hast giuen him 3 and this is life eternall, that they might know thee the onely true god. This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things. This was the commission to do what jesus had already prayed for in john 17. And so, there is a deep and profound understanding that this. Jesus will give the holy spirit that he a person, not a thing may abide in us permanently, not temporarily as in the old testament. This chapter contains, then, the words uttered by our lord, with eyes lifted up to heaven, in prayer to the father. This is the dual blessing in our time that we have both gods offer of grace and the truth of the gospel. John 17 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole.
Commentaries for john chapter 17 jesus concludes his time. Study guide for john 21 by david guzik blue letter bible. Verses 15 relate to christ himself, to his taking his position in glory, to his work, and to that glory as belonging to his person, and the result of his work. The second sign persuaded a jewish nobleman and his household. This seminarylevel study retains its depth and uses an engaging interactive format.
This whole chapter records the prayer that jesus offered on the betrayal night in contemplation of the cross. The relation between belief and signs is clear in john chapter 2 and chapter 4. John 17 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. The extent to which we grasp and believe the truth of the doctrines determines our desire to be holy. John 1820 death and resurrection of the son of god. Reagan present with the lord may, 2007 are you a christian.
When jesus prayed at lazaruss tomb he made it clear that he had no need of. Jesus spoke these words, lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said. Commentaries for john chapter 19 jesus is crucified. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. We have just added many new sources, including the expositors bible commentary, bengels gnomon, langes commentary, hastings great texts and many more. John 17 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. As you sent me into the world, i also have sent them into the world. Study guide for john 10 by david guzik blue letter bible. John finds the events immediately following jesus death to be highly significant. Click the commentary tab or pulldown menu for a full selection of commentaries over any bible passage you are researching. 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. This chapter is a prayer, it is the lords prayer, the lord christs prayer. There are several men named james mentioned in the new testament, but reliable tradition assigns this book to the one called james the just the halfbrother of jesus matthew. This is an actual opportunity for us to listen in to the intercommunication of two members of the divine trinity.