John 17:2

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:2

Even as thou gavest him authority —an indefeasible claim of influence and intimate organic relations with humanity— over all flesh . [This phrase answers to ( col bosor ) the Old Testament term for the whole of humanity, the entire race, and is one adopted by New Testament writers ( Matthew 24:22 ; Luke 3:6 ; 1 Corinthians 1:29 ; Galatians 2:16 ).] This authority was implied in his incarnation and sacrifice, and in the recapitulation of all things in him. St. Paul says,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:2

Christ's consciousness of power. The early discourses of our Lord show us that he commenced his ministry with the conviction that he was anointed and consecrated by the Father for the greatest work of all ages. And as his ministry drew to its close, he retained the same assurance. Even although he was aware of the approach of the awful end of his earthly career, of the apparent victory of his foes, his faith did not falter. He still anticipated the complete fulfillment of the purpose of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 17:2

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 the notes at Matthew 28:18-19.All flesh - All men, Matthew 24:22; Luke 3:6.That he should give eternal life - See the notes at John 5:24.To as many as thou hast given him - See the notes at John 10:16; John 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... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:1-3

John 17:1-3. These words spake Jesus Namely, the words recorded in the three preceding chapters; and lifted up his eyes to heaven Put himself in the posture of prayer. The following has been called Our Lord’s Intercessory Prayer, because it is considered as a pattern of the intercession he is now making in heaven for his people. In it he comprises all he had said from chap. John 13:31, and seals, as it were, all he had hitherto done, beholding things past, present, and to come. It... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 17:1-26

148. Jesus’ prayer (John 17:1-26)Having announced his victory over the world (see John 16:33), Jesus now offers a prayer that reflects the triumph of his completed work. He begins by speaking of his relationship with the Father. Jesus’ work was to reveal God to the world so that people might receive eternal life through him. He prays that by dying on the cross and successfully finishing his work, he will bring glory to his Father. At the same time, his death will bring glory to himself, for it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:2

As = Even as. power = authority. App-172 . over all flesh. Literally of: i.e. in relation to ( App-17 .) all flesh. Compare Isaiah 40:5 .Luke 3:6 . Acts 2:17 . eternal. App-151 . life . App-170 . to as many , &c. Literally everything that Thou hast given Him, to them. Seven times in this prayer His people are said to have been given Him by the Father, verses: John 17:2 , John 17:6 , John 17:6 , John 2:9 , John 2:11 , John 2:12 , John 2:24 ; but see notes on verses: John 17:11 , John... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:2

Even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life.Authority over all flesh ... Jesus' use of the third person accounts for some strange expressions in the prayer (John 17:3), the reason for this being found in the Lord's mental and spiritual condition during the prayer. Here the God-man was caught up into a union with the Father so complete and intimate that, for the moment, his whole human nature was thought of by Christ as if... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 17:1-2

John 17:1-2. These words spake Jesus,— Our Lord, having thus finished his ministry, and given his disciples all the instructions that he judged necessary, closed the whole with a solemn prayer to God; wherein, first, he prays for himself, Joh 17:1-5 secondly, for the apostles, Joh 17:6-19 and again, Joh 17:24-26 thirdly, for all believers, John 17:20; Joh 17:23 and, fourthly, for the world, John 17:21-23. In this prayer he comprizes all that he had said from ch. Joh 13:31 and seals, as it were,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 17:2

2. given—gavest him power over all flesh—(See on :-; :-). give eternal life to as many as, &c.—literally, "to all that which thou hast given him." (See on John 6:37). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:1-5

1. Jesus’ requests for Himself 17:1-5 read more

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:2

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 17:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:1-3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 17:1-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:2

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 17:1-2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 17:2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:1-5

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