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John 17:6-19
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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
  • Chapter IV, The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians, Ignatius of Antioch (c. 110). (Longer version only - 4th cent interpolation.)
  • XLVII.24-37; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
  • II.XX.5, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • Chapter III, Chapter XII, On Prayer,  Tertullian (c. 199)
  • III.2, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
  • I.II.10, II.III.6, First Principles (De Principiis), Origen. (c.225)
  • XIII.20, XIII.21, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
  • From Augustine's Tractates on John
    • Tractate 106 (17:6-8)
      • "This joy of His that is bestowed on them by Him, was to be fulfilled, He says, in them; and for that very end declared that He had spoken in the world. This is that peace and blessedness in the world to come, for the attaining of which we must live temperately, and righteously, and godly in the present."
    • Tractate 107 (17:9-13)
      • "It was therefore a gracious privilege bestowed upon them, that they, like Himself, should not be of the world, through the deliverance which He was giving them from the world. He, however, was never of the world; for even in respect of His servant-form He was born of that Holy Spirit of whom they were born again. For if on that account they were no more of the world, because born again of the Holy Spirit; on the same account He was never of the world, because born of the Holy Spirit."
    • Tractate 108 (17:16-19)
      • "In this prayer, therefore, all whom He redeemed, whether then alive or thereafter to live in the flesh, were prayed for by our Redeemer when, praying for the apostles who were then with Him, He also conjoined those who were yet to believe on Him through their word."
  • From the Geneva Notes.
    • "He shows what type of deliverance he means: not that they should be in no danger, but that in being preserved from all they might prove by experience that the doctrine of salvation is true, which doctrine they received from his mouth to deliver to others."
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
    • "They are not left here to pursue the same objects as the men around them, but to glorify God, and to serve their generation. The Spirit of God in true Christians is opposed to the spirit of the world."
  • From Wesley's Notes.
    • "So one even of them whom God had given him is lost. So far was even that decree from being unchangeable!"
  • "Christ's Prayer for his People," John 17:15, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
    • "Every one of us, beloved, when we listen to the words of Christ should recollect that he is praying for us; that while it is for the great body of his elect he intercedes in this chapter and the one preceding it, yet it is also for each believer in particular that he offers intercession."
  • "The Character of Christ's People," John 17:16, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1856.
    • "The people for whom Christ prays are an unearthly people. They are a people somewhat, above the world, distinguished altogether from it."
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
    • "Such a strain befits rather the upper sanctuary than the scene of conflict; but I speak so "in the world," that My joy, the joy I experience in knowing that such intercessions are to be made for them by their absent Lord, may be tasted by those who now hear them, and by all who shall hereafter read the record of them."
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
    • "He now goes to the Father; these are left behind to preach the gospel, establish his kingdom, manifest his glory. Hence, he pleads that he may "keep them through his name," or power and love. He especially pleads that they may be kept "one," united as the Father and the Son."
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, John 17:6-19, Mark G. Vitalis Hoffman, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2018.
    • "In 2018, the Seventh Sunday of Easter is also Mother’s Day."
  • Prayers Needed, Karoline Lewis, Working Preacher, 2018.
  • "Prayer Is Love," David Lose, In the Meantime, 2018.
  • "War of the Worlds," Melissa Bane Sevier, Contemplative Viewfinder, 2018.
  • "Last Words," Janet H Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2018.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2018.
  • Commentary, John 17:6-19, Meda Stamper, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
    • "The reason that they are mirroring the union of the Father and Son and carrying the love of God and Jesus for them into the world that doesn't know God is precisely that God loves that world and wants it to know that love."
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
  • Comentario del San Juan 17:6-19, Cristina Conti, Working Preacher, 2015.
  • Commentary, John 17:6-19, James Boyce, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
    • "Perhaps the most significant of the themes is in the prominent language of 'giving' which in nine occurrences runs throughout and characterizes the theology of this passage (as in the 75 times in the gospel as a whole) in terms of a mutual extravaganza of giving."
  • High Priestly Prayer, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2012.
  • "The Other Lord's Prayer," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
    • "I just want to revel in the fact that Jesus, all those years ago, was praying for us, for all of us who have believed because of the word that came down from the disciples across the generations and now has been shared with, and entrusted to, us."
  • "In, Out, and Regarding the Cosmos," D Mark Davis, raw translation and exegesis/questions, Left Behind and Loving It, 2012.
    • "There are several references to the “world” (κόσμος or ‘cosmos’) throughout this pericope."
  • "Oneness," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
    • "What examples of unity among God's people come to mind when you hear Jesus' words for us today?
  • "Sent into the World," Peter Lockhart, A Different Heresy, 2012.
  • Lectionary Blogging, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2012.
  • Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, John 17:6-19, David Ewart, 2012.
    • "Whenever we are offered a blessing in the Bible, we might be tempted to run and hide - because a blessing never comes without a God-sized mission. And God-sized missions never come without a cost."
  • "Cormac's Road and a Final Prayer," Rick Fry, 2012.
  • "What in the World?" Danielle Shroyer, The Hardest Question, 2012.
    • "What does this prayer say about Jesus' incarnation at the end of the day? Because that's going to have a lot of sway over how we see our calling 'in the world.'"
  • Radical Gratitude, lectionary-based stewardship, Northwest United Methodist Foundation. (.pdf)
  • Comentario del Evangelio por Amaury Tañón-Santos, San Juan 17:6-19, Working Preacher, 2012.
  • Commentary, John 17:6-19, Susan Hedahl, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2009.
  • Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
  • "First Thoughts on Year B Gospel Passages in the Lectionary," Easter 7, William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
    • "Another form of denial is to relegate the idea of unity to a very abstract level, where it counts for the oneness all Christians have in worshipping the one God and one Jesus, but is not allowed to affect how people work together and live together."
  • Gospel Analysis, Pastor Edward Markquart, Sermons from Seattle, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
  • Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen, at CrossMarks.
    • "Can 'being weird' be similar to 'being sanctified'? I think so."
  • "One with the Father and the Son," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
    • "Jesus prays that we will not be overcome by the powers of darkness such that we lose our eternal standing in the sight of God."
  • Wellspring of the Gospel, Easter 7B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
  • Marginally Mark, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
  • Commentary by Hall Harris at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • "The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus (John 17)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
    • "The name of a person in the days of our Lord represented a person?s character. The character of our Lord in His earthly life and ministry is well depicted by the name, Jesus. It is on the basis of our Lord?s character as God?s Savior for man that this prayer of our Lord is grounded."
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Anderson, Paul N., "The Having-Sent-Me Father: Aspects of Agency, Encounter, and Irony in the Johannine Father-Son Relationship," Semeia, 1999.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Appold, Mark, "Christ Alive! Church Alive! Reflections on the Prayer of Jesus in John 17," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1978.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Black, David Alan, "On the Style and Significance of John 17," Criswell Theological Journal, 1988.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Burghardt, William, S.J., "Gospel Joy, Christian Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996. (see Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Cadier, Jean, "The Unity of the Church: An Exposition of John 17," Interpretation, 1957.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Cook, W. Robert, "The 'Glory' Motif in the Johannine Corpus," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1984.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • D'Angelo, Mary Rose, "Imitating Deity in the Gospel of John: Theological Language and 'Father' in 'Prayers of Jesus'," Semeia, 1999.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Esselstyn, Micki Bingham, "The Angel of Joy Demands Our Participation," The Living Pulpit, 1996. (see Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Janzen, J. Gerald, "The Scope of Jesus's High Priestly Prayer in John 17," Encounter, 2006.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Killinger, John, "Missing the Resurrection," The Christian Century, 2006.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Laskey, Dennis A., "Luther's Exposition of John 17," Currents in Theology and Mission, 1991.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Lueking, F. Dean, "That They May Be One," The Christian Century, 1997.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Marshall, Bruce D., "The Disunity of the Church and the Credibility of the Gospel," Theology Today, 1993.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Minear, Paul S., "Evangelism, Ecumenism, and John 17," Theology Today, 1978.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Minear, Paul Sevier, "John 17:1-11," Interpretation, 1978.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Morgan, Richard, "Fulfillment in the Fourth Gospel," Interpretation, 1957.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Morrison, Clinton D., "Mission and Ethic: An Interpretation of John 17," Interpretation, 1965.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Newheart, Michael Willett, "The Soul of the Father and the Son: A Psychological (yet Playful and Poetic) Approach to the Father-Son Language in the Fourth Gospel," Semeia, 1999.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Payton, James R., Jr., "On Unity and Truth: Martin Bucer's Sermon on John 17," Calvin Theological Journal, 1992.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Sheppard, Beth M., "The Rise of Rome: The Emergence of a New Model for Exploring the Fourth Gospel," American Theological Library Association Summary of Proceedings, 2003.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Wink, Walter, "Armed with Truth," The Christian Century, 1994.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
  • "This Prayer That Won't Let Me Go," the Rev. Thomas Brackett, Day 1, 2012.
  • "In But Not Of the World," the Rev. Dr. James C. Howell, Day 1, 2009.
  • "A Fire Where No One Expects One," Easter 7 - 28 May 2006, David Zersen, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
  • "The Evil Among Us," Bishop Minerva Carcano, Day 1, 1997.
  • Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily
    • Easter 7, 2008
    • Easter 7, 2006
    • Easter 7, 2000
• With Children:
  • Worshiping with Children, Easter 7/Ascension, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015.
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," May 10, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary. 2012.
  • "In the World, but Not of the World," Charles Kirkpatrick, Sermons4kids.com.
• Drama:
  • "Jesus' Prayer at the Last Supper," Reader's Theater, Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, 2012.
  • "Jesus the Man of Prayer," Michael English, Milton Parish Church Drama Resources.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • John 17:11-19, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
  • Images for this week's readings, Pitts Theology Library Digital Image Archive.
  • John 17:17, Heartlight - Free Christian PowerPoint Backgrounds.
  • Commercial Site: "Jesus Said These Things," (John 17) Visual liturgy for Easter 7B, The Work of the People.
• Hymns and Music:
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: John 17:11, 17. The Cyber Hymnal.
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
  • Pentecost/Holy Spirit
  • Prayer
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
  • Holy Spirit
  • Prayer
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of John

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