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God's Words, Not Man's
Commentators overwhelmingly highlight that Jesus emphasizes His words are not His own but are given directly from the Father. Spurgeon notes that Jesus makes no boast of being an 'original thinker,' but a faithful messenger. This establishes that Christian faith is not built on human philosophy but on divine revelation, underscoring the authority and preciousness of every word Christ spoke.
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Albert Barnes
On John 17:8
18th Century
Theologian
The words. The doctrines. Christ often represented himself as instructed and sent to teach certain great truths to people. Those …
AT Robertson
On John 17:8
The words (τα ρηματα). Plural, each word of God, as in 3:34, and of Christ (5:47; 6:63,68), while the singular (τον λογον σου) in …
Charles Ellicott
On John 17:8
19th Century
Bishop
For I have given to them the words which you gave me.—Our Lord explains in this verse how the disciples attained to the k…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 17:8
19th Century
Preacher
For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 17:8
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 17:8
16th Century
Theologian
And they have received them. He expresses the manner of this knowledge. It is because they have received the doctrine which he taught them…
John Gill
On John 17:8
17th Century
Pastor
For I have given unto them the words
Not commands, but doctrines; and these not the doctrines of men; nor any of the…
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…