John 17:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 17:12

While I was with them in the world - While I was engaged with them among other men - surrounded by the people and the temptations of the world. Jesus had now finished his work among the men of the world, and was performing his last offices with his disciples.I kept them - By my example, instructions, and miracles. I preserved them from apostasy.In thy name - In the knowledge and worship of thee. See John 17:6-11.Those that thou gavest me ... - The word “gavest” is evidently used by the Saviour... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:11-12

John 17:11-12. And now I am no more in the world Having finished the work thou gavest me to do in it; but these My apostles; are in the world Exposed to various hardships and dangers; and I come to thee Whom I have chosen and served, and whom my soul thirsteth after; to thee, the Fountain of light and life, the Crown and Centre of bliss and joy; now my longing shall be satisfied, my hopes accomplished, my happiness completed. Holy Father, keep through thine own name Thy mercy,... 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 17:12

While = When. with. Greek. meta. App-104 . in the world . All the texts omit. those that . As in John 17:11 , all the texts put the relative in the singular, and read "in Thy name that Thou gayest Me, and I kept them". have kept = kept (Greek. phulasso), i.e. guarded. Compare Luke 2:8 (keep watch). 1 John 5:21 . Not the same word as in former clause and John 17:6 . of = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 . lost. Greek apollumi. Occurs twelve times in John: John 6:12 , John 6:39 ; John 12:25 ;... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:12

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 Scriptures might be fulfilled.Thy name which thou hast given me ... Again, the compound title of John 17:3 is suggested.I guarded them ... Jesus Christ successfully accomplished the work God gave him to do, choosing, instructing, guarding, correcting, and encouraging the Twelve; and he was then praying for them with all of his heart,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 17:12

John 17:12. While I was with them— "During my personal abode with them, I kept them in the firm faith, and in thesteadfast practice of the precepts of my holy religion, so far as I revealed those unto them. I say the twelve men whom thou gavest me for apostles I have thus kept, insomuch that none of them have apostatized, but Judas Iscariot, that wicked person, who deserves perdition; and therefore it was long ago predicted in the scriptures, particularly in Psalms 109:8." See on ch. John... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 17:12

12. I kept—guarded. them in thy name—acting as Thy Representative on earth. none of them is lost, but the son of perdition—It is not implied here that the son of perdition was one of those whom the Father had given to the Son, but rather the contrary (John 13:18) [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. It is just as in Luke 4:26; Luke 4:27, where we are not to suppose that the woman of Sarepta (in Sidon) was one of the widows of Israel, nor Naaman the Syrian one of the lepers in Israel, though the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:6-19

2. Jesus’ requests for the Eleven 17:6-19Jesus’ glorification depended on the wellbeing of those whom the Father had given to Him (John 17:2). Consequently Jesus prayed for them too. He made several requests for them but first expressed the reasons He was praying for them and why He wanted the Father to grant His requests.The length of this section of the prayer suggests that Jesus had greater concern for His disciples’ welfare than for His own."Jesus prayed for His disciples before He chose... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:11-16

The request for protection 17:11-16 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:12

Jesus had kept these disciples loyal to God and had protected them from external attacks while He was with them. The only exception was Judas Iscariot who was always the traitor that the Old Testament had predicted would betray the Messiah (Psalms 41:9; Psalms 69:25; Psalms 109:6-8; cf. John 13:18). His defection did not prove Jesus a failure but Scripture trustworthy. Jesus did not include Judas in His requests for the Eleven.The term "son of perdition" (Gr. ho huios tes apoleias, NIV "the one... read more

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