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And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, [even] Jesus Christ.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Should know (γινωσκωσιν). Present active subjunctive with ινα (subject clause), "should keep on knowing."

Even Jesu…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

This is life eternal. This is the source of eternal life, or it is in this manner that it is to be obtained. The knowledge of God and of H…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And this is life eternal.—These words are more frequent in Saint John than in any other New Testament writer ([Reference John 3:36…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him. And this is life eternal, that t…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: After saying, In the world you shall have tribulation, our Lord turns from admonition to prayer,…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The two sentences following the initial petition are parenthetical and explanatory. The first (v.2) indicates the scope of the authority Christ exe…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And this is eternal life. He now describes the manner of bestowing life, namely, when He enlightens the elect in the true knowled…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And this is life eternal
That is, the beginning and pledge of it, the way unto it, and means of it, and what will ce…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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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