Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 17:10-11

"and all things that are mine are thine, and thine are mine: and I am glorified in them. And I am no more in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one, even as we [are]." — John 17:10-11 (ASV)

And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee.

Christ is God, and therefore, looking into the future, he can speak of his approaching departure as though it had already happened.

And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee.

They will be left therefore. The shepherd will be gone. They will seem to be like orphans with their best friend departed.

And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee.

The disciples were going to be left alone, and Christ's tender heart made him lessen the pain of the separation by offering this great petition on their behalf: