John 17:4
I have honored you on earth by completing the work which you have given me to do;
Open English Bible (US)
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
Cross References
John 4:34“My food,” replied Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me, and to complete his work.
John 9:3“Neither the man nor the parents,” replied Jesus, “but he was born blind so that the work of God should be made plain in him.
John 13:31When Judas had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been exalted, and God has been exalted through him;
John 14:13Whatever you ask, in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be honored in the Son.
John 15:10If you lay my commands to heart, you will remain in my love; just as I have laid the Father’s commands to heart and remain in his love.
Acts 20:24But I count my life of no value to myself, if only I may complete the course marked out for me, and the task that was allotted me by the Lord Jesus – which was to declare the good news of the love 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 →