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Now they know that all things whatever you have given me are from you,
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Seeing God in Jesus
The disciples reached a pivotal point in their faith: they understood that everything Jesus said and did came directly from God the Father. Commentators like John Calvin note that this is the essence of true faith—recognizing the divine power and authority in Christ, not just seeing a human teacher.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They have known. They have been taught that and have believed it.
Have given me. This refers, undoubtedly, to the…
Now they know (νυν εγνωκαν). Perfect active indicative third plural like τετηρηκαν above. They have come to know, not as fully as …
19th Century
Anglican
Now they have known . . .—Better, Now they do know. The word means “They have come to know, and do know.” (Compa…
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Baptist
I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy…
The disciples have been given to Jesus by the Father. The gift was irrevocable and the Father was able to guarantee it. Jesus has no doubt of the f…
16th Century
Protestant
Now they have known. Here our Lord expresses what is the chief part in faith, which consists in our believing in Christ in such a manner, …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now they have known The Syriac version reads it (tedy) , "I have known"; and so the Pers…
Christ prays for those who are His. You gave them to Me, as sheep to the shepherd, to be kept; as a patient to the physician, to be cured; as child…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, our Lord prayed for Himself; here He prays for the company of His apostles.
First, He states His reasons for praying. Secon…
