John 17:4
I have glorified Thee on earth, having done perfectly the work which by Thine appointment has been mine to do.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.
John 9:3"Neither he nor his parents sinned," answered Jesus, "but he was born blind in order that God's mercy might be openly shown in him.
John 13:31So when he was gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him.
John 14:13And whatever any of you ask in my name, I will do, in order that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
John 15:10If you obey my commands, you will continue in my love, as I have obeyed my Father's commands and continue in His love.
Acts 20:24But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.
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 →