Check. Three days after he dies, Jesus comes back to life. The next time Jesus is in Jerusalem, one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, conspires with the religious authorities to have Jesus arrested.

our only Master, God and Lord, Jesus Christ. Healing a blind man? He's going to destroy the evil of darkness. These goals are little different from some of the ones we might set for ourselves.

So, that's the end, right?

Here's what we learn: All in a day's work for the savior of the world. Check. He's going to destroy the evil of darkness.

reverential reader would not have exclaimed, Oh, to have been within hearing of such a prayer as that must have been, which wound up the whole of His past ministry and formed the point of transition to the dark scenes which immediately followed! Raising a guy from the dead? The religious authorities in Judea are fuming at the idea that there's a man walking around who can raise people from the dead.

Tons of people are starting to put their faith in him. Verses 1-3 present His new position in two aspects: "glorify thy Son"-power over all flesh, for eternal life to those given to Him; verses 4, 5, His work and its results.

However, in all cases, the name of God is glorified.

Studying John 17 has been a tremendous prod to my own spiritual life in several ways.

Gospel of John Summary. 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. The history of the western world, that is. σουν Χριστον. CHAPTER 17. Chapter 17 is divided thus: Verses 1-5 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. This section of John Chapter 17 contains much of the essence of Jesus' prayer. Jesus tells them to keep spreading his story around. Jesus does it all without even breaking a sweat. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. He travels with them around Judea bringing God's truth and racking up an impressive list of miracles. The Gospel of John begins with a lovely little poem about Jesus.

The position of alienation from the world, in which the disciples stand by reason of their assimilation to Jesus, is repeated here.

The Gospel of John begins with a lovely little poem about Jesus. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. He is specifically praying for those closest to him, the disciples. By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from Shmoop and verify that you are over the age of 13.

Turning water into wine? Eternal life could not be given to believers, unless Christ, their Surety, both glorified the Father, and was glorified of him. John 17:1-26.THE INTERCESSORY PRAYER.

20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. But not everyone is so thrilled with the coming of the messiah. John 17:16 - John 17:19 give the final petition for the immediate circle of disciples, with its grounds.

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JOHN 17:1-2 1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Check. We tend to concentrate on knowledge, attendance, and perhaps prayers. He's come to earth to be a light to everyone.

He appears to some of his disciples and even gives out some pretty good fishing advice. They don't have to wait long. Not a chance. All in a day's work for the savior of the world. It was the reason for the former prayer, ‘keep’; it is the reason for the new petition, ‘sanctify.’ (Read John 17:1-5) Our Lord prayed as a man, and as the Mediator of his people; yet he spoke with majesty and authority, as one with and equal to the Father. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. Here's what we learn: He is God's word in human form. He's taken to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate, and sentenced to death by crucifixion.

communication of the true God-consciousness to humanity, fitness, in the measure that, according as, Even as Thou gavest to Him full power … I glorified Thee upon the earth, ἵνα ὁ υἱὸς δοξάσῃ σε, Audible communion of the Son with the Father, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers. © 2020 Shmoop University Inc | All Rights Reserved | Privacy | Legal. The disciples oblige and the rest is the history. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. He's come to earth to be a light to everyone. In his prayer, Jesus details to his heavenly Father what has come to pass, what is, and what will be.