John 17:4
I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
In Context
5And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.
Cross References
John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
John 9:3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him.
John 13:31When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man is glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
John 14:13And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
Acts 20:24But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
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 →