John 17
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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;
“… Son has any lack of God-befitting glory, though He be found to say, Father, glorify Thy Son. > > > xvii. 1 These things spake Jesus; and lifting up His eyes to heaven He said, Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son may also glorify Thee.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 22
“From the very outset, therefore, of His prayer, when “He lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that Thy Son also may glorify Thee,” on to what He said a little afterwards, “And now, O Father, glorify Thou me with Thine …”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 664
“Then, finally, to express in words the whole Mystery, He raised His eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour has come: glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.”
Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 9passage 29
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- John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 493
- John ChrysostomThe Commentary and Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on Galatians and Ephesians.passage 16
See also
- John 17:4–5
- Philippians 2:9–11
- John 13:31–32
- John 12:23
- John 12:27–28
even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
“I will, He says, that as Thou hast given Me power over all flesh, that so also, all that Thou hast given Me may have life eternal.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 28
“… glorify Thee,” He straightway showed how that was to be done, by adding, “As Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given Him: and this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, …”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 664
““That He should give eternal life to as many as Thou hast given Him.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 494
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- Gregory of NazianzusLetters on the Apollinarian Controversy.passage 9
- Augustine of HippoMoral Treatises of St. Augustinpassage 7
- Hilary of PoitiersOn the Trinity - Book 9passage 29
See also
- John 10:28–29
- John 6:39
- John 6:37
- Daniel 7:14
- Matthew 28:18
This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
“… afterwards, being Itself the Word, has ‘become flesh,’ as John says, and after abolishing death and saving our race, still more revealed Himself and through Him His own Father, saying, ‘Grant unto them that they may know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.’ 82.”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 130
“This, then, He says, is eternal life, that they should know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom Thou hast sent.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 32
“Thus, when He taught what is life eternal, He embraced the sacrament of life in a large and divine brevity, saying, “And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee, the only and true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.””
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 56
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- 1 John 5:20
- 1 John 5:11–12
- John 3:17
- Jeremiah 9:23–24
- John 17:25
I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.
“… Son is not bare of God-befitting glory, even though He is found saying to the Father, And now glorify Me with the glory which I had, &c. > > > 4, 5 I glorified Thee on the earth: I accomplished the work which Thou hast given Me to do it.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 33
“I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do.”
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 155
“Wherefore, He says, “I have glorified Thee on the earth: I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 659
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- John CassianThe Conferences of John Cassian. Part I. Containing Conferences I-X.passage 148
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See also
- John 4:34
- Acts 20:24
- 2 Timothy 4:7
- John 14:31
- John 19:30
Now, Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.
“And now, O Father, glorify Thou Me with Thine own Self, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 33
“… alone He is the Father by nature, not by adoption: and the Father of men in time, but of Christ before all time, as He saith, And now, O Father, glorify Thou Me with Thine own self, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was. 11.”
Cyril of JerusalemThe Father.passage 4
“In a way similar, also, to this, He proceeds to say: “And now, O Father, glorify thou me with Thine own self with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 660
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See also
- John 1:1–3
- Colossians 1:15–17
- John 10:30
- 1 Peter 1:20
- Philippians 2:6
“I revealed your name to the people whom you have given me out of the world. They were yours, and you have given them to me. They have kept your word.
“John xvii. 6 “I have manifested Thy Name unto the men which Thou gavest Me out of the world; Thine they were, and Thou gavest them Me, and they have kept Thy word.” [1. ] “‘ Messenger’ of great counsel” (Isa. ix. 6, LXX.), the Son of God is called, …”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 499
“In this discourse we purpose speaking, as He gives us grace, on these words of the Lord which run thus: “I have manifested Thy name unto the men whom Thou gavest me out of the world.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 663
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Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are from you,
“Hence it is that the Lord says, ‘All things whatsoever Thou hast given Me, I have given them,’ and again, ‘I pray for them.’”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 192
“Now they know that all things whatsoever Thou hast given Me are from Thee,: for the words which Thou hast given Me I have given unto them; and they received them and knew of a truth that I came forth from Thee, and they believed that Thou didst send Me.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 40
“Now they have known that all things, whatsoever Thou hast given me, are of Thee: for I have given unto them the words which Thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from Thee, and they have believed that Thou didst send …”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 663
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for the words which you have given me I have given to them; and they received them, and knew for sure that I came from you. They have believed that you sent me.
“… they have known that all things, whatsoever Thou hast given me, are of Thee: for I have given unto them the words which Thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from Thee, and they have believed that Thou didst send me.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 663
See also
- John 17:14
- John 15:15
- John 16:30
- 1 Thessalonians 2:13
- John 16:27
I pray for them. I don’t pray for the world, but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.
“… Son, for Both alike rule over all. > > > 9, 10, 11 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for those whom Thou hast given Me; for they are Thine: and all things that are Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine; and I am …”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 48
“pray for them. I pray not for the world, but for those whom Thou hast given me.” By the world, He now wishes to be understood those who live according to the lust of the word, and stand not in the gracious lot of such as were to be chosen …”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 668
See also
- Hebrews 9:24
- John 17:2
- John 17:6
- Luke 22:32
- John 17:20
All things that are mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them.
“For He even said unto Him, "That all that is Mine is Thine, and Thine Mine, and I am glorified in them."”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on Luke - Sermons 12-25passage 10
“For the Son Himself said, ‘All things that the Father hath are Mine’ (John xvi. 15); and He says to the Father, ‘All Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine’ (John xvii.”
Athanasius of AlexandriaOn the Councils of Ariminum and Seleucia. (De Synodis.)passage 44
“For He Who said this concerning the Father spake also to the Father that other word, “All Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them.”
Gregory of NyssaDogmatic Treatises.passage 311
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and 9 more passages
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- John 10:30
- 1 Peter 2:9
- Revelation 5:8–14
- 2 Thessalonians 1:10
- 1 Corinthians 3:21–23
I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them through your name which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are.
“For this is written in the Gospel according to John, and Christ desired it for us in these words, ‘Holy Father, keep through Thine own Name, those whom Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as We are.’”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 145
“> > 16, 17 They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Holy Father, keep them in truth: Thy Word is truth.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 68
“Accordingly He commends to the Father’s care those whom He was about to leave by His bodily absence, saying: “Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given me.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 669
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- Matthew 6:9
- Proverbs 18:10
- John 17:12–18
- Hebrews 9:24
- John 17:21–22
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. I have kept those whom you have given me. None of them is lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.
“> > 12, 13 While I was with them, I kept them in Thy Name which Thou hast given Me: and I guarded them, and not one of them perished, but the son of perdition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 55
“… He says shortly afterwards: “While I was with them, I kept them in Thy name: those that Thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the Scripture might be fulfilled” (ver. 12); meaning Judas, who betrayed Him, for He was …”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 663
““Those that Thou gavest Me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 501
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- Psalm 109:6–19
- John 10:27–28
- John 18:9
- John 13:18
- Acts 1:16–20
But now I come to you, and I say these things in the world, that they may have my joy made full in themselves.
See also
- Hebrews 12:2
- Galatians 5:22
- John 15:11
- John 3:29
- John 16:22–24
I have given them your word. The world hated them because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
“> > 14, 15 I have given them Thy Word; and the world hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 64
“John xvii. 14 “I have given them Thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” [1. ] When having become virtuous we are persecuted by the wicked, or when being desirous of virtue we are …”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 505
See also
- John 17:16
- John 15:18–21
- 1 John 5:19–20
- John 8:23
- 1 John 4:5–6
I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
“I pray not that Thou shouldest take them from the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil one.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 64
“And yet He wished them to be in the world: on that very account saying of them to the Father, “I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 705
““I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that Thou shouldest keep them from the evil.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 505
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- Psalm 121:7
- 1 John 5:18
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3
- Matthew 6:13
- Galatians 1:4
Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
“… therefore also He is the Truth (saying, ‘I am the Truth,’ and in His address to His Father, He said, ‘Sanctify them through Thy Truth, Thy Word is Truth’); but we by imitation become virtuous and sons:—therefore not that we might become such as He, did He say ‘that they …”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 148
““Sanctify them by Thy truth: for Thy word is truth.””
Constitutions of the Holy ApostlesBook VIII. Concerning Gifts, and Ordinations, and the Ecclesiastical Canonspassage 12
See also
- Psalm 119:160
- John 15:3
- Ephesians 5:26
- 1 Peter 1:22–23
- John 17:19
As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.
“But now He still goes on to speak of the apostles, for He proceeds to add, “As Thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.””
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 673
““As Thou hast sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 506
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- 2 Corinthians 5:20
- John 20:21
- John 17:3
For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
“And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 71
““And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also might be sanctified in the truth.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 506
See also
- Titus 2:14
- Hebrews 2:11
- John 17:17
- Hebrews 10:5–10
- 1 Corinthians 1:2
“Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word,
“And shortly after; ‘Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their Word; that they all may be one, as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe …”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 145
“” And subsequently He beseeches the Father for all, saying, “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; that they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one …”
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 57
“And in this way also, that all those who seemed to have already believed on Him really belonged to the number of those for whom He prayed, when He said, “Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also who shall believe on me through their word.” 4.”
Augustine of HippoLectures or Tractates on the Gospel According to St. John.passage 676
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- John 17:6–11
- Acts 2:41
- Acts 4:4
- Romans 15:18–19
- Ephesians 4:11
that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.
“… I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their Word; that they all may be one, as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me.”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 145
“… prove, after adducing the evangelical utterance of the Lord; He speaks of Him as one, “That they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us: that the world also may believe that Thou hast sent Me.”
Clement of AlexandriaThe Instructorpassage 29
“… only do I pray, but for them also that believe on Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us: that the world may believe that Thou didst send Me.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 80
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- 1 Corinthians 12:12
- Colossians 3:11–14
- John 17:11
- 1 Corinthians 12:25–27
- Philippians 1:27
The glory which you have given me, I have given to them, that they may be one, even as we are one,
“But on all these things the Saviour throws much light, when He says to the Father, ‘And the glory which Thou gavest Me, I have given to them, that they may be one, even as We are one.’”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 44
“He has Himself made this clear, when He spake to His Father concerning the disciples, “The glory which Thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and Thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; …”
Hippolytus of RomeThe Extant Works and Fragments of Hippolytus.passage 96
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- 2 Corinthians 3:18
- John 14:20
- Mark 16:17–20
- John 1:16
- Ephesians 2:20
I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that you sent me and loved them, even as you loved me.
“And the glory which Thou gavest Me I have given them, that they may be one, even as We are one; I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that Thou didst send Me.”
Athanasius of AlexandriaAgainst the Arians. (Orationes contra Arianos IV.)passage 145
“… hast given Me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as We are One: I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that Thou didst send Me, and lovedst them, even as Thou lovedst Me.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 87
““That they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me.” (c. xiv. 23.”
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 507
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- John 17:21
- John 16:27
- 1 John 3:1
- 1 John 4:12–16
- John 13:35
Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory which you have given me, for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
“… and truly righteous, our Lord in the Gospel itself shall testify, saying “Father, I will that they also whom Thou hast given Me be with Me where I am; that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me: For Thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world.”
Clement of AlexandriaThe Instructorpassage 29
“> > 24 Father, those whom Thou hast given Me, I will that where I am, they also may be with Me; that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me: for Thou lovedst Me before the foundation of the world.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 91
“… with Him in eternal mansions, and may rejoice in heavenly kingdoms, He prays the Father for us, saying, “Father, I will that they also whom Thou hast given me be with me where I am, and may see the glory which Thou hast given me before the world was made.””
Cyprian of CarthageThe Treatises of Cyprian.passage 89
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- John 12:26
- John 17:5
- John 14:3
- 2 Corinthians 4:6
- Matthew 25:21
Righteous Father, the world hasn’t known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me.
“O righteous Father, the world hath not known Thee: but I have known Thee, and these have known that Thou hast sent Me.”
Clement of AlexandriaThe Instructorpassage 29
“… sublime, of which He delivered Himself in the course of that address, until, in due connection, he comes to the passage where the Lord speaks as follows: “O righteous Father, the world hath not known Thee: but I have known Thee, and these have known that Thou hast sent me.”
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 173
I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.”
“> > 26 And I made known unto them Thy Name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith Thou lovedst Me may be in them, and I in them.”
Cyril of AlexandriaCommentary on John - Book 11passage 97
“And I have declared unto them Thy name, and will declare it; that the love wherewith Thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.””
Augustine of HippoThe Harmony of the Gospels.passage 173
““That the love wherewith Thou hast loved Me may remain in them, and I in them.””
John ChrysostomThe Homilies of St. John Chrysostom on the Gospel of St. John.passage 509
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- John 17:23
- John 17:6
- John 15:9
- 1 John 4:13–14
- John 14:20
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