John 17:4
I have brought glory to you here on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
Free Bible Version
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
3Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you sent.
Cross References
John 4:34Jesus told them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me, and to complete his work.
John 9:3Jesus replied, “It wasn't because of the sins of the man or his parents. But so that what God can do may be shown in his life,
John 13:31After he'd left, Jesus said, “Now the Son of man is glorified, and through him God is glorified.
John 14:13I'll do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified through the Son.
John 15:10If you do what I say, you will remain in my love, just as I do what my Father says and remain in his love.
Acts 20:24But I don't consider my life as worth anything to me. I only want to finish my mission and the ministry that the Lord Jesus gave to me, to witness to the good news of the grace of God.
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 →