I kept (ετηρουν). Imperfect active of τηρεω, "I continued to keep."

I guarded (εφυλαξα). First aorist (con…

While I was with them in the world. While I was engaged with them among other people—surrounded by the people and the temptations of the w…

While I was with them in the world.—Compare the opening words of John 17:11. During His presence with them, there was not this special nee…

Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and t…

St. John Chrysostom: Since the disciples were still sad despite all our Lord’s consolations, from now on He addresses the Fath…

Jesus’ request for the protection of the disciples is occasioned by the prospect of his leaving the world. They will still remain in it, exposed to…

While I was with them in the world. Christ says that he has kept them in the name of his Father; for he represents himself as only a serva…

While I was with them in the world
This does not imply that Christ was not in the world now, for he was; but signifi…

Christ does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world, but that they might be kept from sin, strengthened for their duty, and brought…

1. After Christ stated his reasons for praying for the apostles, he makes his petitions here. He asks for two things:

   1. He asks f…