John 17:5
And now, Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
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In Context
4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have accomplished the work which thou hast given me to do.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:22Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way, Before his works of old.
John 1:1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 3:13And no one hath ascended into heaven, but he that descended out of heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven.
John 10:30I and the Father are one.
John 17:24Father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me be with me where I am, that they may behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Colossians 1:15who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
Matthew Henry on John 17:2-6
Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father,… Read the whole commentary →