They have known - They have been taught that and have believed it.Hast given me - This refers, doubtless, to the doctrine of Christ, John 17:8. They are assured that all my instructions are of God. read more
The words - The doctrines. Christ often represented himself as instructed and sent to teach certain great truths to men. Those he taught, and no others. See the notes at John 5:30. read more
I pray for them - In view of their dangers and trials, he sought the protection and blessing of God on them. His prayer was always answered.Not for the world - The term world here, as elsewhere, refers to wicked, rebellious, vicious men. The meaning of this expression here seems to be this: Jesus is praying for his disciples. As a reason why God should bless them, he says that they were not of the world; that they had been taken out of the world; that they belonged unto God. The petition was... read more
I am no more in the world - I have finished my work among men, and am about to leave the world. See John 17:4.These are in the world - They will be among wicked men and malignant foes. They will be subject to trials and persecutions. They will need the same protection which I could give them if I were with them.Keep - Preserve, defend, sustain them in trials, and save them from apostasy.Through thine own name - Our translators seem to have understood this expression as meaning “keep by thy... read more
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
My joy fulfilled ... - See the notes at John 15:11. The expression “my joy here probably refers to the joy of the apostles respecting the Saviour - the joy which would result from his resurrection, ascension, and intercession in heaven. read more
I have given them ... - See John 17:8.The world hath hated them ... - John 15:18-21. read more
That thou shouldest take them out of the world - Though they were going into trials and persecutions, yet Jesus did not pray that they might be removed soon from them. It was better that they should endure them, and thus spread abroad the knowledge of his name. It would be easy for God to remove his people at once to heaven, but it is better for them to remain, and show the power of religion in supporting the soul in the midst of trial, and to spread his gospel among men.Shouldest keep them... read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 17:6
Have manifested thy name - The word “name” here includes the attributes or character of God. Jesus had made known his character, his law, his will, his plan of mercy - or, in other words, he had revealed God to them. The word “name” is often used to designate the person, John 15:21; Matthew 10:22; Romans 2:24; 1 Timothy 6:1.Which thou gavest me - God gave them to him in his purpose. He gave them by his providence. He so ordered affairs that they heard him preach and saw his miracles; and he... read more