John 17:17 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:17

The purifying Tower of truth. This may be regarded as the central petition of this prayer of the great High Priest. Our Lord, having prayed on behalf of his disciples that they should be "kept from the evil," as those" not of the world," passes from the negative to the positive side of the Christian life. His heart's desire is that his people may be hallowed, consecrated, sanctified, made holy, as becomes those who are his own. I. THE PURPORT OF THE LORD 'S PETITION ON ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:17

The element of true holiness. I. THE MEANS OF SAFETY . Jesus has been praying that his friends may be safe; and here is the way to safety. The truly holy are the truly safe. When some infectious disease is raging far and wide, it is the drunkard and glutton who are most exposed to danger. And thus in seasons of spiritual temptation it is those who live far from God, and have allowed the world to run riot in their hearts, who are likeliest to fall. II. THE MEANS OF ... read more

Albert Barnes

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

Sanctify them - This word means to render pure, or to cleanse from sins, 1Th 5:23; 1 Corinthians 6:11. Sanctification in the heart of a Christian is progressive. It consists in his becoming more like God and less attached to the world; in his getting the ascendency over evil thoughts, and passions, and impure desires; and in his becoming more and more weaned from earthly objects, and attached to those things which are unseen and eternal. The word also means “to consecrate, to set apart to a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:13-19

John 17:13-19. These things I speak in the world That is, before I leave the world; that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves I offer this prayer in behalf of my apostles, with this intention; that being heard for them, they may receive all the endowments necessary to qualify them for converting the world, and be filled with my joy, the great joy I have in being the means of saving mankind. I have given them thy word, &c. I have omitted nothing that on my part was... 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 17:17

Sanctify = Hallow. Greek. hagiam. Separation is the idea of the word "holy". See note on Exodus 3:5 . Thy . All the texts read "the". truth . The truth is the great separating force. Compare Matthew 10:35 . Thy word , &c. = The word that is Thine is the truth. The Incarnate and revealed Words alike. Compare John 6:33 ; John 14:6 ; John 16:13 .Matthew 22:16 . 2Co 6:7 ; 2 Corinthians 13:8 . Galatians 1:2 , Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:14 .Ephesians 1:13 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:17

Sanctify them in thy truth; thy word is truth.As Reynolds noted:A long controversy has prevailed in the church as to whether the Spirit's gracious operations are or are not limited by the operation of truth on the mind. Numerous assurances of the New Testament seem thus to limit the grace of God, or to measure it by the ordinary effect produced on the understanding by divine truth.[18]Reynolds disagreed that such a "limitation" exists, but he was correct in his mention of "numerous assurances"... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 17:16-19

John 17:16-19. They are not of the world,— "It is with great pleasure that I reflect on their being separated from the world, both in principles and practice, and that in this respect they so nearly resemble me. Hence I am the more solicitous that they be preserved untainted and blameless after my departure; wherefore I pray, that, through the influence of thy truth upon their minds, thou wouldst give them such a strong inclination to the work of the ministry, that they may wholly devote... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

17. Sanctify them—As the former prayer, "Keep them," was "negative," asking protection for them from the poisonous element which surrounded and pressed upon their renewed nature, so this prayer, "Sanctify them," is positive, asking the advancement and completion of their begun sanctification. through—in. thy truth—God's revealed truth, as the medium or element of sanctification; a statement this of immense importance. thy word is truth—(Compare John 15:3; Colossians 1:5; Ephesians 1:13). 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

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:17

The Pulpit Commentary - John 17:17

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:13-19

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 17:1-26

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

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - John 17:16-19

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

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

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