John 17:4

I have honored you here on this earth by completing all the work that you gave me to do.

Translation for Translators

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

3The way for people to live eternally is for them to know that you are the only true God, and to know that I, Jesus, am the Messiah, the one you have sent.

5My Father, now honor me when I am with you again, by causing me to have the greatness I had when I was with you before the world began.”

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Cross References

John 4:34Jesus said to us, “Doing what my Father who sent me wants me to do and finishing the work he gave me to do is ◄ what sustains me/like my food► [MET].

John 9:3Jesus replied, “His being blind was not because he or his parents sinned. Instead, he has been blind in order that people can see the power of God {the power of God can be seen} as a result of what will now happen to him.

John 13:31After Judas left, Jesus said, “Now it will be shown { my Father will show} how wonderful I, the one who came from heaven, am. And by what I do it will be seen {people will see} how great God is.

John 14:13And whatever you, using my authority, ask me to do, I will do it, in order that I can show you how great my Father is.

John 15:10If you obey what I have commanded you, you will be acting in a way that is appropriate for those whom I love, just like I have obeyed what my Father has commanded me and I act in a way that is appropriate for someone whom he loves.

Acts 20:24But I do not care even if people kill me, if first I am able to finish the work [MET] that the Lord Jesus has told me to do. He appointed me to tell people the good message that God saves us by doing for us what we do not deserve.

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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