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**words** = things; i.e. from [John 13:31](../../../kjv/john/13/31) to [John 16:33](../../../kjv/john/16/33) .
**Jesus** . App-98 .
**to** = unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**heaven** = the heaven (singular) See on [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**Father** . App-98 . See on [John 1:14](../../../kjv/john/1/14) .
**hour.** Compare [John 12:23](../../../kjv/john/12/23) , [John 12:27](../../../kjv/john/12/27) ; [John 13:1](../../../kjv/john/13/1) .
**glorify.** See on [John 12:16](../../../kjv/john/12/16) and p. 1511.
**Son.** App-98 and App-108 .
**that** = in order that. Greek. *hina.*
**also** . All texts omit.

**As** = Even as.
**power** = authority. App-172 .
**over all flesh.** Literally of: i.e. in relation to ( App-17 .) all flesh. Compare [Isaiah 40:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/5) .[Luke 3:6](../../../kjv/luke/3/6) . [Acts 2:17](../../../kjv/acts/2/17) .
**eternal.** App-151 .
**life** . App-170 .
**to as many** , &c. Literally everything that Thou hast given Him, to them. Seven times in this prayer His people are said to have been given Him by the Father, verses: [John 17:2](../../../kjv/john/17/2) , [John 17:6](../../../kjv/john/17/6) , [John 17:6](../../../kjv/john/17/6) , [John 2:9](../../../kjv/john/2/9) , [John 2:11](../../../kjv/john/2/11) , [John 2:12](../../../kjv/john/2/12) , [John 2:24](../../../kjv/john/2/24) ; but see notes on verses: [John 17:11](../../../kjv/john/17/11) , [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) .

**this** , &c. Not a definition of eternal life, but the purpose (Greek. *hina, as* in [John 17:1](../../../kjv/john/17/1) ) for which it is given.
**know.** App-132 .
**true** . App-175 ., and p. 1511.
**God** . App-98 .
**Jesus Christ** . App-98 .
**sent.** App-174 . Christ said to be the sent One six times in this prayer, forty-three times in John; *apostello,* 17 times; *pempo,* 33 times.

**on.** Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**earth** . App-129 .
**I have finished** . The texts read "having finished". Compare [John 4:34](../../../kjv/john/4/34) ; [John 5:36](../../../kjv/john/5/36) ; [John 19:30](../../../kjv/john/19/30) .
**gavest** = hast given.
**to do** = in order that (Greek. *hina,* as in [John 17:1](../../../kjv/john/17/1) ) I should do it.

**now.** Greek. *nun,* as in [John 13:31](../../../kjv/john/13/31) .
**with** = beside. Greek. *para.* App-104 .
**glory.** Greek. *doxa.* See p. 1511.
**before** . Greek. *pro.* App-104 .
**world** . App-129 .

**have manifested** = manifested.
**name** . Compare verses: it, 12, 26. [Exodus 34:5](../../../kjv/exodus/34/5) .[Psalms 9:10](../../../kjv/psalms/9/10) ; [Psalms 20:1](../../../kjv/psalms/20/1) (see note there).
**unto** = to.
**men** . App-123 .
**gavest** . Compare [John 17:2](../../../kjv/john/17/2) ; [John 6:37](../../../kjv/john/6/37) ; [John 12:32](../../../kjv/john/12/32) .
**out of** . Greek. *ek.* App-104 . kept. Greek. *tereo.* This word is used in these chapters twelve times: [John 14:15](../../../kjv/john/14/15) , [John 14:21](../../../kjv/john/14/21) , [John 14:23](../../../kjv/john/14/23) , [John 14:24](../../../kjv/john/14/24) ; [John 15:10](../../../kjv/john/15/10) , [John 15:10](../../../kjv/john/15/10) , [John 15:20](../../../kjv/john/15/20) , [John 15:20](../../../kjv/john/15/20) ; [John 17:6](../../../kjv/john/17/6) , [John 17:11](../../../kjv/john/17/11) , [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) , [John 17:15](../../../kjv/john/17/15) ; nine times in reference to the Word, thrice in reference to the disciples. word. Greek. *logos.* See [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) . Three statements are made by the Lord of His disciples, each three times: their relationship to the Word, verses: [John 17:6](../../../kjv/john/17/6) , [John 17:7](../../../kjv/john/17/7) , [John 17:8](../../../kjv/john/17/8) ; relationship to the Sent One, verses: [John 17:8](../../../kjv/john/17/8) , [John 17:18](../../../kjv/john/17/18) , [John 17:25](../../../kjv/john/17/25) ; relationship to the world, verses: [John 17:14](../../../kjv/john/17/14) , [John 17:14](../../../kjv/john/17/14) , [John 17:16](../../../kjv/john/17/16) .

**of** = from. Greek. *para.* App-104 .

**words.** Greek. *rhema.* See [Mark 9:32](../../../kjv/mark/9/32) .
**have received** = received.
**have known** = knew,
**surely** = truly. Greek. *alethos.* Compare App-175 .
**from** . Greek. *para,* as in [John 17:7](../../../kjv/john/17/7) .
**have believed** = believed. App-150 .

**pray** = ask. Greek. *erotao.* App-134 . The Lord uses this word eight times in these chapters: [John 14:16](../../../kjv/john/14/16) ; [John 16:5](../../../kjv/john/16/5) , [John 16:23](../../../kjv/john/16/23) , [John 16:26](../../../kjv/john/16/26) ; [John 17:9](../../../kjv/john/17/9) , [John 17:9](../../../kjv/john/17/9) , [John 17:15](../../../kjv/john/17/15) , [John 17:20](../../../kjv/john/17/20) . The word *aiteo,* used of an inferior addressing a superior, Occurs [John 14:13](../../../kjv/john/14/13) , [John 14:14](../../../kjv/john/14/14) ; [John 15:7](../../../kjv/john/15/7) , [John 15:16](../../../kjv/john/15/16) ; [John 16:23](../../../kjv/john/16/23) , [John 16:24](../../../kjv/john/16/24) , [John 16:24](../../../kjv/john/16/24) , [John 16:26](../../../kjv/john/16/26) . Compare [Mark 15:43](../../../kjv/mark/15/43) (crave), [Luke 23:52](../../../kjv/luke/23/52) (beg).
**for** = concerning. Greek. *peri.* App-104 . not. Greek. *ou.* App-105 .

**all Mine are Thine** , &c. = all things that are Mine are Thine, &c. This is a claim of perfect equality. Everything belonging to the Father, from essential being to works, the Son claims as His own. Luther says, "Any man can say ' All mine is Thine', but only the Son can say 'All that is Thine is Mine. ' Compare [1 Corinthians 3:21-23](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/21-23) .
**am glorified** = have been glorified. See verses: [John 17:6-8](../../../kjv/john/17/6-8) .
**in** . Greek. *en.* App-104 .

**now . . . no more** = no longer. Greek. *ouketi.*
**to** = unto. Greek. *pros.* App-104 .
**Holy Father** . When speaking of Himself, the Lord says, "Father", verses: [John 1:5](../../../kjv/john/1/5) , [John 1:21](../../../kjv/john/1/21) , [John 1:24](../../../kjv/john/1/24) ; when speaking of His disciples, "Holy Father"; when speaking of the world, "Righteous Father", [John 17:25](../../../kjv/john/17/25) . The holiness of God has separated the disciples from the world. Compare [1 John 2:15](../../../kjv/1-john/2/15) , [1 John 2:16](../../../kjv/1-john/2/16) .
**through** = in. Greek. *en, as* in [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) .
**whom** . All the texts read "which", referring to "name": i.e. "Keep them through Thy name which Thou hast given Me. "Compare [Exodus 23:21](../../../kjv/exodus/23/21) .[Isaiah 9:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/6) . [Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:9](../../../kjv/philippians/1/9) , [Philippians 1:10](../../../kjv/philippians/1/10) . [Revelation 19:12](../../../kjv/revelation/19/12) .
**one.** Greek. *en.* Neut. as in [John 10:30](../../../kjv/john/10/30) . This request is made five times ( App-6 ) in this chapter: here, verses: [John 21:21](../../../kjv/john/21/21) , [John 21:22](../../../kjv/john/21/22) , [John 21:23](../../../kjv/john/21/23) .

**While** = When. with. Greek. *meta.* App-104 .
**in the world** . All the texts omit.
**those that** . As in [John 17:11](../../../kjv/john/17/11) , all the texts put the relative in the singular, and read "in Thy name that Thou gayest Me, and I kept them".
**have kept** = kept (Greek. *phulasso),* i.e. guarded. Compare [Luke 2:8](../../../kjv/luke/2/8) (keep watch). [1 John 5:21](../../../kjv/1-john/5/21) . Not the same word as in former clause and [John 17:6](../../../kjv/john/17/6) .
**of** = out of. Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**lost.** Greek *apollumi.* Occurs twelve times in John: [John 6:12](../../../kjv/john/6/12) , [John 6:39](../../../kjv/john/6/39) ; [John 12:25](../../../kjv/john/12/25) ; [John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) ; [John 18:9](../../../kjv/john/18/9) (lose); [John 3:15](../../../kjv/john/3/15) , [John 3:16](../../../kjv/john/3/16) ; [John 6:27](../../../kjv/john/6/27) ; [John 10:28](../../../kjv/john/10/28) ; [John 11:50](../../../kjv/john/11/50) (perish); [John 10:10](../../../kjv/john/10/10) (destroy); [John 18:14](../../../kjv/john/18/14) (die). Used of the doom of the sinner. One of the strongest words in the Greek language to express final and irretrievable destruction.
**but** = except. Greek. *ei me.*
**the son** , &c. This expression occurs here and [2 Thessalonians 2:3](../../../kjv/2-thessalonians/2/3) (the Antichrist). Used in the Septuagint in [Isaiah 57:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/57/4) , "children of transgression". Compare [Matthew 9:16](../../../kjv/matthew/9/16) ; [Matthew 13:38](../../../kjv/matthew/13/38) ; [Matthew 23:15](../../../kjv/matthew/23/15) .[Luke 16:8](../../../kjv/luke/16/8) . [Acts 13:10](../../../kjv/acts/13/10) . [Ephesians 2:2](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/2) , in all which passages "child "should be "son".
**perdition** . Greek. *apoleia,* a kindred word to *apollumi.* Occurs twenty times. Only here in John. First occurance. [Matthew 7:13](../../../kjv/matthew/7/13) .
**the scripture** , &c. This expression occurs five times in John, here, [John 13:18](../../../kjv/john/13/18) ; [John 19:24](../../../kjv/john/19/24) , [John 19:28](../../../kjv/john/19/28) , [John 19:36](../../../kjv/john/19/36) .
**might be** = may be, expressing certainty.
**fulfilled** . See on [John 15:11](../../../kjv/john/15/11) .

**Thy word.** In [John 17:6](../../../kjv/john/17/6) the word is "kept", here it is "given"; in [John 17:17](../../../kjv/john/17/17) its character is stated, "truth".
**hath hated** = hated.

**from** = out of. Greek. *ek,* as in the former clause. the evil = the evil one. See on [Matthew 6:13](../../../kjv/matthew/6/13) . Compare [1 John 5:19](../../../kjv/1-john/5/19) . Three things the Lord requested for His disciples: to be kept from the evil one, to be sanctified through the truth ([John 17:17](../../../kjv/john/17/17) ), and to behold His glory ([John 17:24](../../../kjv/john/17/24) ).

**Sanctify** = Hallow. Greek. *hagiam.* Separation is the idea of the word "holy". See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) .
**Thy** . All the texts read "the".
**truth** . The truth is the great separating force. Compare [Matthew 10:35](../../../kjv/matthew/10/35) .
**Thy word** , &c. = The word that is Thine is the truth. The Incarnate and revealed Words alike. Compare [John 6:33](../../../kjv/john/6/33) ; [John 14:6](../../../kjv/john/14/6) ; [John 16:13](../../../kjv/john/16/13) .[Matthew 22:16](../../../kjv/matthew/22/16) . 2Co 6:7 ; [2 Corinthians 13:8](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/13/8) . [Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:5](../../../kjv/galatians/1/5) , [Galatians 1:14](../../../kjv/galatians/1/14) .[Ephesians 1:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/13) .

**As** = Even as.
**hast sent** = didst send.
**into.** Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**have . . . sent** = sent.

**for their sakes** = on behalf of (Greek. *huper.* App-104 .) them.
**I sanctify Myself** = I dedicate or consecrate Myself. This shows the meaning of sanctify; not making holy as to moral character, but setting apart for God. The Lord was the antitype of all the offerings, which were holy unto Jehovah.
**might be** = may be.
**the truth** . There is no article.

**Neither** = Not, (Greek. *ou* . App-105 ).
**shall believe** . All the texts read "believe".
**believe on** . App-150 .
**through** . Greek. *dia.* App-104 .

**hast sent** = didst send (Aor.)

**gayest** . Here the reading should be "hast given".

**made perfect** = perfected. Greek. *teleioo.* Same word as "finish" in [John 17:4](../../../kjv/john/17/4) .
**in** = into. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**and.** All omit.
**hast sent** = didst send.
**hast loved** = lovedst.
**loved** . Greek. *agapao.* See p. 1511.
**as** = even as.

**will** . Greek. *thelo.* App-102 . Compare [John 12:21](../../../kjv/john/12/21) ; [John 15:7](../../../kjv/john/15/7) ; [John 16:19](../../../kjv/john/16/19) .
**behold** . Greek. *theoreo.* App-133 . Compare [John 2:23](../../../kjv/john/2/23) ,
**the foundation** , &c. See App-146 .

**righteous Father** . See on [John 17:11](../../../kjv/john/17/11) .
**hath not known Thee** = knew Thee not. See [John 8:55](../../../kjv/john/8/55) .[Romans 1:18-32](../../../kjv/romans/1/18-32) . 1Co 1:21 ; [1 Corinthians 2:8](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/2/8) .
**have known** = knew.
**hast sent** = didst send.

**have declared** = declared: i.e. made known. Greek. *gnorizo.* See [John 15:15](../../../kjv/john/15/15) , the only other occurance in John. Kindred word to *ginosko* ( App-132 . ) and *gnosis,* knowledge.
**love.** Greek. *agape.* App-136 .
**hast loved** = lovedst. This whole chapter beautifully illustrates [Psalms 119](../../../kjv/psalms/119) and [Psalms 138:2](../../../kjv/psalms/138/2) .

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