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Selected Verse: John 17:24 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 17:24 |
King James |
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Father, I will--The majesty of this style of speaking is quite transparent. No petty criticism will be allowed to fritter it away in any but superficial or perverted readers.
be with me where I am--(See on Joh 14:3).
that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me--(See on Joh 17:5). Christ regards it as glory enough for us to be admitted to see and gaze for ever upon His glory! This is "the beatific vision"; but it shall be no mere vision, for "we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is" (Jo1 3:2). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
I will - This expression, though it commonly denotes command, is here only expressive of desire. It is used in prayer, and it was not the custom of the Saviour to use language of command when addressing God. It is often used to express strong and earnest desire, or a pressing and importunate wish, such as we are exceedingly anxious should not be denied, Mar 6:25; Mar 10:35; Mat 12:38; Mat 15:28.
Where I am - In heaven. The Son of God was still in the bosom of the Father, Joh 1:18. See the notes at Joh 7:34. Probably the expression here means where I shall be.
My glory - My honor and dignity when exalted to the right hand of God. The word "behold" implies more than simply seeing; it means also to participate, to enjoy. See the Joh 3:3 note; Mat 5:8 note.
Thou lovedst me ... - This is another of the numerous passages which prove that the Lord Jesus existed before the creation of the world. It is not possible to explain it on any other supposition. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
They - whom (οὓς)
The best texts read ὃ, that which. The construction is similar to that in Joh 17:2, "that He should give eternal life," etc. Like πᾶν, all, in that passage, that which here refers to the body of believers taken collectively.
I will (θέλω)
See on Mat 1:19.
My glory
The glory which is mine. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Here he returns to the apostles. I will - He asks, as having a right to be heard, and prays, not as a servant, but a Son: that they may behold my glory - Herein Is the happiness of heaven, Jo1 3:2. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| That they may behold my glory - That they may enjoy eternal felicity with me in thy kingdom. So the word is used, Joh 3:3; Mat 5:8. The design of Christ is, that all who believe should love and obey, persevere unto the end, and be eternally united to himself, and the ever blessed God, in the kingdom of glory. |
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
34 Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.
18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.
35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.
25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.