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If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and he will glorify him immediately.
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The Cross as Ultimate Glory
Commentators highlight a profound paradox: Jesus speaks of being 'glorified' not through miracles, but through his impending suffering and death. His complete obedience on the cross is seen as the supreme act that honors God. This redefines glory not as worldly power, but as sacrificial love and perfect obedience to the Father's will.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
If God is glorified in him. If God is honored by him. If the life and death of the Messiah are such as to lead to the honor of God, such a…
In himself (εν αυτω). Reflexive pronoun. God is the source of the glory (17:5) and is the glory succeeding the Cross (the glory wi…
19th Century
Anglican
If God be glorified in him.—These words are omitted by a majority of the best manuscripts.
God shall also glorify h…
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The Johannine use of “glorify” (GK 1519) is peculiar. This word occurs five times in vv.31–32 in what seems to be unnecessary repetition. Intrinsic…
16th Century
Protestant
If God is glorified. Christ concludes that he will obtain a glorious triumph by his death, because his sole design in it is to
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
If God be glorified in him Seeing this is a certain truth, is indisputably matter of fact, that all the perfections …
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Christ had been glorified in many miracles he performed, yet he speaks of his being glorified now in his sufferings, as if that were more than all …
13th Century
Catholic
After Judas left to bring about our Lord’s death, Jesus mentions that he himself will be leaving for glory.
First, to console them…
