John 17:4

+ 17:4 (4-10) (context 17:4-24) MP: Messiah will ask God for His inheritance, the nations of the world. (Ps 2:8) + 17:4. MP: Messiah is God’s servant. (Zech 3:8) I glorified you on the earth. I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.

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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

3+ 17:3. MP: Trusting in Yahweh God also means to trust in his Servant Messiah. (Is 50:10) This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Yeshua Messiah [Salvation Anointed one].

5+ 17:5. MP: This prophecy is debated between Jewish and Christian interpretations. Jewish: Wisdom in Proverbs refers to Torah itself, and therefore God’s Wisdom revealed in Torah was before the creation in (Gen 1:1). Christian: Messiah is from everlasting, for he is the incarnate wisdom of God. Therefore wisdom in Proverbs refers to Messiah. OUSB Proposed: The two perspectives can be reconciled if Messiah is not wisdom itself, rather the fullness of the wisdom expressed in the Living Torah ·Teachings·. (Prov 8:22-23) (see also 1 Cor 1:24; Col 1:15-17) + 17:5. MP: Messiah is from everlasting just as Yahweh God is eternal. (Is 48:16b) Now, Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world existed.

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Cross References

John 4:34+ 4:34. MP: Messiah is God’s servant. (Is 49:3a, 49:5a, 49:6a) Yeshua [Salvation] said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

John 9:3Yeshua [Salvation] answered, “Neither did this man nor his parents commit sin ·miss the mark and be without share·; but, that the works of God might be revealed in him.

John 13:31When he had gone out, Yeshua [Salvation] said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.

John 14:13+ 14:13 (13-17) MP: This can be interpreted two ways. 1) Messiah prays for those who he has redeemed as Intercessor and Redeemer, or those redeemed will pray for the prosperity of their Redeemer. 2) Messiah redeems from violence. Spiritually referring to sin separating humans from God. Physically referring to Messiah as military leader and political redemption. Both are reason for humans to “continually bless him”. (Consider also in association with Ps 72:10; Is 60:3, 60:6). (Ps 72:14-15) Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that haAbba ·the Father· may be glorified in the Son.

John 15:10If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my agape ·unconditional love·; even as I have kept 'Avi ·my Father·’s commandments, and remain in his agape ·unconditional love·.

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 →

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