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Protection for Body and Soul
Commentators explain that Jesus's action to protect his disciples physically was also a means of protecting them spiritually. Their faith was not yet strong enough to endure arrest and interrogation, so by shielding them from this trial, Jesus fulfilled his promise in John 17:12 not to lose any of them.
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Albert Barnes
On John 18:9
18th Century
Theologian
The saying. John 17:12. As he had kept them for more than three years, so he still sought their welfare, even when his death wa…
AT Robertson
On John 18:9
That might be fulfilled (ινα πληρωθη). The regular formula (17:12) for Scripture, here applied to the prophecy of Jesus (17:12) as…
Charles Ellicott
On John 18:9
19th Century
Bishop
That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake. (). The quotation is in many ways suggestive:
- It is not …
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 18:7–9
19th Century
Preacher
Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 18:9
Jesus’ chief intent seems not to have been to advance a claim but to shield the disciples. In a sense, he sacrificed himself for their safety. He h…
John Calvin
On John 18:9
16th Century
Theologian
I have lost none. This passage appears to be inappropriately quoted, as it relates to their souls rather than to their bodies. For Christ …
John Gill
On John 18:9
17th Century
Pastor
That the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke
(John 17:12) ;
of them which you ga…
Matthew Henry
On John 18:1–12
17th Century
Minister
Sin began in the garden of Eden; there the curse was pronounced, and there the Redeemer was promised. In a garden, that promised Seed entered into …