John 17:3

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

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - John 17:3

Jesus proceeded to define the nature of eternal life. Eternal life is essentially knowing (Gr. ginoskosin, cf. Genesis 4:1 LXX; Matthew 1:25) God experientially through faith in His Son (cf. John 3:5; Jeremiah 31:34; Habakkuk 2:14; Hebrews 8:11). Jesus described it in terms of relationship rather than duration. Everyone will live forever somewhere. However the term "eternal life" as Jesus used it means much more than long life."Life is active involvement with environment; death is the cessation... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - John 17:3

17:3 the (i-4) I add the article, because it throws the emphasis on 'eternal,' as in the Greek. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:1-26

Christ’s High-Priestly Prayer1-26. Christ’s Great Intercession for Himself, for the Apostles, and for the World. This prayer is often, and suitably called Christ’s ’High-priestly prayer,’ because in it He solemnly consecrates Himself to be priest and victim in the approaching sacrifice. The veil is drawn back for a moment from the inner sanctuary of His mind, and we are enabled to contemplate with awe and reverence the nature of that close communion which He habitually maintained with His... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - John 17:3

(3) And this is life eternal.—For these words, which are more frequent in St. John than in any other of the New Testament writers, comp. John 3:15-16; John 3:36; John 5:24; John 5:39; John 6:27; John 6:40; John 6:47; John 6:54; John 6:68; John 10:28; John 12:25; John 12:50; 1 John 1:2; 1 John 2:15; 1 John 3:15; 1 John 5:11; 1 John 5:13; 1 John 5:20. The thought of the previous verse is that the Messianic work of Christ is to give eternal life to those whom God has given Him. The thought of the... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - John 17:1-26

John 17:0 During his last illness John Knox was accustomed to hear each day the seventeenth chapter of St. John's Gospel, a chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians, and the fifty-third of Isaiah. On the last day of his life (Monday, November 24, 1572) a little after noon, 'he caused his wife to read the fifteenth chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians, of the Resurrection, to whom he said, "Is not that a comfortable chapter?" A little after, "Now, for the last, I commend my soul,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - John 17:1-26

XVI. CHRIST’S INTERCESSORY PRAYER."These things spake Jesus; and lifting up His eyes to heaven, He said, Father, the hour is come; glorify Thy Son, that the Son may glorify Thee: even as Thou gavest Him authority over all flesh, that whatsoever Thou hast given Him, to them He should give eternal life. And this is life eternal, that they should know Thee the only true God, and Him whom Thou didst send, even Jesus Christ. I glorified Thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which Thou... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - John 17:1-26

CHAPTER 17 1. The Finished Work. (John 17:1-5 .) 2. The Father’s Name and the Father’s Gift. (John 17:6-10 .) 3. Not of the World but Kept in it. (John 17:11-16 .) 4. Sanctification of Himself for His Own. (John 17:17-21 .) 5. The Glorification. (John 17:22-26 .) His words were ended to the eleven disciples and next He spoke to the Father, and His disciples listened to all His blessed words. What moments these must have been! His words to the Father told them once more how he loved them,... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - John 17:3

17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the {b} only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.(b) He calls the Father the only true God in order to set him against all false gods, and to include himself and the Holy Spirit, for he immediately joins the knowledge of the Father and the knowledge of himself together, and according to his accustomed manner sets forth the whole Godhead in the person of the Father. So is the Father alone said to be King, immortal, wise,... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - John 17:1-26

HIS MINISTRY OF INTERCESSION (v.1) In chapters 13 to 16 the Lord has completed what He had to tell His disciples, ending with the empowering ministry of chapter 16. He has made every provision for them. But in chapter 17 He adds to this His own faithful intercession on their behalf before the Father's face, His speaking to the Father for them. How marvelous it is that we should be privileged to hear this precious prayer, the communing of the Son with the Father on behalf of His beloved... read more

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