John 17:24
Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, + 17:24 b MP: See (MP in John 17:5 paired with Prov 8:22-23) that they may see my glory, which you have given me, for you have agapao ·totally devoted love· for me from before the foundation of the world.
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25Righteous Abba Father, the world has not known you, but I knew you; and these knew that you sent me.
Cross References
Proverbs 8:21That I may give wealth to those who 'ahav ·affectionately love· me. 2 I fill their treasuries. 1
Matthew 25:23“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
Matthew 26:29But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in 'Avi ·my Father·’s Kingdom.”
Luke 22:28But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
John 1:14+ 1:14. MP: “Your Righteousness” refers to the fullness of the seven fold Spirit of God (Is 11:1-2) and the perfection of graces and virtues without measure, “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). This qualifies Messiah to be Mediator and Righteous Judge (Is 11:2; Is 53:11). (Ps 72:1b) + 1:14. MP: “a child is born,” Messiah has a human body of flesh and bone. (Is 9:6a) + 1:14. MP: Messiah has the titles of Yahweh and God associated with him (similar to the Angel of Yahweh in Ex 23:20-21). (See also Index: The Angel of Yahweh). (Is 40:3, 40:9b-10a) + 1:14. MP: Messiah is sent by God to dwell among his people, Gentiles joining Jews. (Zech 2:10-11) + 1:14 (1-14) MP: Messiah is both God and man. (Zech 12:10b) Ha D'var ·The Word· became flesh, and tabernacled among us. We saw his shekhinah ·manifest weighty glory and presence of God·, such shekhinah ·manifest weighty glory and presence of God· as of the one and only Son of the Abba ·Father·, full of grace and truth.
John 14:3If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
Matthew Henry on John 17:21-24
Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved… Read the whole commentary →