9-14. I pray for them—not as individuals merely, but as representatives of all such in every succeeding age (see on John 17:1). not for the world—for they had been given Him "out of the world" (John 17:1- :), and had been already transformed into the very opposite of it. The things sought for them, indeed, are applicable only to such. read more
15-19. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world—for that, though it would secure their own safety, would leave the world unblessed by their testimony. but . . . keep them from the evil—all evil in and of the world. read more
The bases for these requests 17:6-11a read more
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
There was much that the Eleven did not yet understand, but they did believe that Jesus had come from God and that His utterances (Gr. rhemata) were God’s words. Commendably they accepted Jesus’ teachings even though they did not understand them fully, and what they understood they believed. Jesus’ unusual phrasing stresses His unity with the Father."As long as we stay with the figure of the Galilean Jesus (perhaps romanticizing over the beauty of his holiness and lowliness) so long we miss what... read more
Because the Eleven had believed on Him Jesus made request for them, not for the world, at this point. The basis for that request was that these disciples belonged to God, so their welfare was His special interest. Those who belong to the Father belong equally to the Son. Thus Jesus claimed equal concern for the Eleven with the Father. This is another claim of equality with the Father. Glory had come to Jesus through the faith of the Eleven, as it had not come from the world. read more
The title "Holy Father" appears only here in the fourth Gospel and is a reminder of both aspects of God’s nature. It balances ideas of ultimate purity with intimate paternity and so prepares for what lies ahead, namely, the need for loving sanctification (John 17:17-19). The Father’s holiness serves as a model for the holiness of disciples (cf. Leviticus 11:44; Matthew 5:48; 1 Peter 1:16). The reason Jesus and disciples can be holy is that the Father is holy.Jesus asked His Father to keep these... read more
The request for protection 17:11-16 read more
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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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - John 17:13
13. I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves—that is, Such a strain befits rather the upper sanctuary than the scene of conflict; but I speak so "in the world," that My joy, the joy I experience in knowing that such intercessions are to be made for them by their absent Lord, may be tasted by those who now hear them, and by all who shall hereafter read the record of them, read more