John 17:4

I have glorified Thee on earth, I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do:

1770 John Worsley NT

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

3and this is life eternal, to know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.

5and now, O Father, glorify Thou me with thine own self, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was made.

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Cross References

John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My food is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work.

John 9:3Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, nor his parents: but that the works of God might be manifested in him.

John 13:31And when he was gone out Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in Him:

John 14:13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, I will do it: that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 15:10and if ye keep my commandments ye will continue in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and continue in his love.

Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, nor do I account my life dear, so that I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace 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 →

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