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Lifting up (επαρας). First aorist active participle of επαιρω, old and common verb with οφθαλμους (eyes) as in 4:35; 6:5; 11:41.
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
These words. The words addre ed to them in the preceding chapters. They were proceeding to the garden of Gethsemane. It adds much to the i…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven.—Compare to Note on John 14:31. If the view adopted in this way…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
These words spoke Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come;
That tremendous hour which was the v…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
St. John Chrysostom: After saying, In the world you shall have tribulation, our Lord turns from admonition to prayer,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
John records even the gesture of Jesus: “He lifted up his eyes” (lit. tr.). This was a typical Jewish gesture of prayer, whether offered to God or …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
These words spoke Jesus. After having preached to the disciples about bearing the cross, the Lord showed them those consolations, by relyi…
John Gill
JohnGill
These words spoke Jesus
Referring to his sermons and discourses, his words of comfort, advice, direction, and instru…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Our Lord prayed as a man and as the Mediator of his people; yet he spoke with majesty and authority, as one with and equal to the Father.
Et…
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
1. Previously, our Lord consoled His disciples by example and encouragement; here He comforts them by His prayer. In this prayer He does thr…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson