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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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Albert Barnes
On John 17:7
18th Century
Theologian
They have known. They have been taught that and have believed it.
Have given me. This refers, undoubtedly, to the…
AT Robertson
On John 17:7
Now they know (νυν εγνωκαν). Perfect active indicative third plural like τετηρηκαν above. They have come to know, not as fully as …
Charles Ellicott
On John 17:7
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 17:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 17:7
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…
John Calvin
On John 17:7
16th Century
Theologian
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, …
John Gill
On John 17:7
17th Century
Pastor
Now they have known
The Syriac version reads it (tedy) , "I have known"; and so the Pers…
Matthew Henry
On John 17:6–10
17th Century
Minister
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…