John 17:4

I did glorify Thee on the earth, the work I did finish that Thou hast given me, that I may do [it].

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

In Context

3and this is the life age-during, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and him whom Thou didst send — Jesus Christ;

5'And now, glorify me, Thou Father, with Thyself, with the glory that I had before the world was, with Thee;

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Cross References

John 4:34Jesus saith to them, 'My food is, that I may do the will of Him who sent me, and may finish His work;

John 9:3Jesus answered, 'Neither did this one sin nor his parents, but that the works of God may be manifested in him;

John 13:31When, therefore, he went forth, Jesus saith, 'Now was the Son of Man glorified, and God was glorified in him;

John 14:13and whatever ye may ask in my name, I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son;

John 15:10if my commandments ye may keep, ye shall remain in my love, according as I the commands of my Father have kept, and do remain in His love;

Acts 20:24but I make account of none of these, neither do I count my life precious to myself, so that I finish my course with joy, and the ministration that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify fully the good news of the grace of God.

Matthew Henry on John 17:2-6

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. 4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. 5 And now, O Father,… Read the whole commentary →

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