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The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one;
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A Shared, Divine Glory
Jesus states He has given believers the very glory the Father gave Him. Commentators explain this isn't a shared divine nature, but a shared honor, purpose, and mission. This glory can be understood as the honor of union with God (Barnes), the restored image of God in humanity (Calvin), or participation in the triumphant work of redemption (Expositor's).
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the glory, and so on. The honour which you have conferred on me by admitting me to union with you, the same…
And the glory (καγω την δοξαν). Literally, "And I the glory," with emphasis on "I." It is the glory of the Incarnate Word (Bernard…
19th Century
Anglican
And the glory which thou gavest me (better, hast given Me) I have given them.—Compare …
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Baptist
But for them also which shall believe on me through their word: That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they …
The “glory” (GK 1518) the Father has given Jesus is the triumphant task of redeeming the human race to God (cf. Hebrews 2:9–10). By shar…
16th Century
Protestant
And I have given to them the glory which you gave to me. Let it be observed here that, while a pattern of perfect happiness was exhibited …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the glory which you gave me Not the glory of his deity; this is the same with his Father, what he has in right o…
Our Lord especially prayed that all believers might be as one body under one head, animated by one soul, by their union with Christ and the Father …
13th Century
Catholic
After our Lord prayed for his disciples, he now prays in general for all the faithful (in chapter 17, lecture 3).
First, we see hi…
