Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:4-5
John 17:4-5. I have glorified thee on earth My doctrine, example, and miracles have manifested thy glory here on earth. I have finished the work thou gavest me to do I have almost finished the work which I undertook for man’s redemption. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thyself Or, in thine own presence, as Dr. Campbell translates παρα σεαυτω , observing, that the force of the Greek preposition, παρα , is not rightly expressed by the English with, which, as applied here, is... read more
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