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I manifested thy name unto the men whom thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them to me; and they have kept thy word.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I manifested (εφανερωσα). First aorist active indicative of φανεροω (from φανερος, manifest). Another word for claiming successful…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Have manifested your name. The word name here includes the attributes or character of God. Jesus had made known his character, hi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have manifested (or better, I manifested) your name to the men whom you gave me (or …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you invest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify me with yourself with the glo…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Having said, I have finished My work, He shows what kind of work it was, namely, that He should …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The disciples have been given to Jesus by the Father. The gift was irrevocable and the Father was able to guarantee it. Jesus has no doubt of the f…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I have manifested your name. Here Christ begins to pray to the Father for His disciples. With the same warmth of love with which He was so…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I have manifested your name
Not the "Nomen Tetragrammaton", the name of four letters, the name "Jehovah", and which …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ prays for those who are His. You gave them to Me, as sheep to the shepherd, to be kept; as a patient to the physician, to be cured; as child…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Above, our Lord prayed for Himself; here He prays for the company of His apostles.

    First, He states His reasons for praying. Secon…

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