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More Than Head Knowledge
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that the "knowledge" of God that grants eternal life is not mere intellectual information. Scholars like Albert Barnes and Charles Spurgeon describe it as a deep, personal, and practical relationship that includes love, reverence, obedience, and fellowship. This knowledge is the very substance of eternal life, which begins the moment a person truly knows God through Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On John 17:3
18th Century
Theologian
This is life eternal. This is the source of eternal life, or it is in this manner that it is to be obtained. The knowledge of God and of H…
AT Robertson
On John 17:3
Should know (γινωσκωσιν). Present active subjunctive with ινα (subject clause), "should keep on knowing."
Even Jesu…
Charles Ellicott
On John 17:3
19th Century
Bishop
And this is life eternal.—These words are more frequent in Saint John than in any other New Testament writer ([Reference John 3:36…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 17:3
19th Century
Preacher
And this is life eternal, that they might know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
The knowledge of God, …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 17:3
The two sentences following the initial petition are parenthetical and explanatory. The first (v.2) indicates the scope of the authority Christ exe…
John Calvin
On John 17:3
16th Century
Theologian
And this is eternal life. He now describes the manner of bestowing life, namely, when He enlightens the elect in the true knowled…
John Gill
On John 17:3
17th Century
Pastor
And this is life eternal
That is, the beginning and pledge of it, the way unto it, and means of it, and what will ce…
Matthew Henry
On John 17:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Our Lord prayed as a man and as the Mediator of his people; yet he spoke with majesty and authority, as one with and equal to the Father.
Et…