Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 17:5

"And now, Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was." — John 17:5 (ASV)

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

After the finished work, Christ was to have the glory. O worker for God, do not seek glory before your work is done! Do not expect honor among men because you have begun the work so earnestly; plod on until it is finished, then the glory shall come.

Verily I say unto you, they have their reward, said our Lord concerning the scribes and Pharisees who sought the praise of men; but you do not have your reward at present, it is yet to come. Wait for it, for it is sure to come.

And now, O Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world was.

"Take me up from earth again, reclothe me with that glory which, for a while, I have laid aside,"

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. (John 17:5)

Jesus had laid aside his glory for our sakes, now he asks that, his work being regarded as done, his glory may be given to him again.

And now, O Father, glorify me with your own self with the glory which I had with you before the world was.

"I have disrobed myself to be your servant. Clothe me again with the garments of my majesty. Let me come back to the palace when I have passed through the stream of death." So far is the prayer for himself. Now he prays for his people.

And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

You must try and think of who it is that is pleading in this way, for by this means you will get at least some faint idea of the intercession of our great High Priest in heaven, for it is in such a manner that he still prays to his Father before the eternal throne.