


John 17:1
Bible Versions
¶ 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:
These words {G5023} spake {G2980} Jesus {G2424}, and {G2532} lifted up {G1869} his {G846} eyes {G3788} to {G1519} heaven {G3772}, and {G2532} said {G2036}, Father {G3962}, the hour {G5610} is come {G2064}; glorify {G1392} thy {G4675} Son {G5207}, that {G2443} thy {G4675} Son {G5207} also {G2532} may glorify {G1392} thee {G4571}:
After Yeshua had said these things, he looked up toward heaven and said, “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, so that the Son may glorify you —
When Jesus had spoken these things, He lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.
These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that the Son may glorify thee:
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John 13:31
¶ Therefore, when he was gone out, Jesus said, Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. -
John 13:32
If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and shall straightway glorify him. -
Philippians 2:9
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: -
Philippians 2:11
And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father. -
John 17:4
I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. -
John 17:5
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. -
John 12:23
And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
Context of John 17:1
John 17:1 marks the solemn beginning of what is often called Jesus' "High Priestly Prayer," delivered just before His arrest, trial, and crucifixion. This profound prayer immediately follows Jesus' final discourses to His disciples in the Upper Room (John 13-16). Jesus lifts His eyes to heaven, a posture of earnest supplication, signifying direct communication with the Father. It is a moment of intense intimacy and divine purpose, as Jesus prepares to fulfill the ultimate act of redemption.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
The phrase "the hour" (hē hōra) is critical in John's Gospel. Early in His ministry, Jesus often stated that "My hour is not yet come" (John 2:4) or that no one could seize Him because "his hour was not yet come" (John 7:30). Here in John 17:1, the declaration "the hour is come" signals that the long-awaited, divinely ordained moment for His ultimate sacrifice and triumph has finally arrived, marking the climax of His redemptive work.
Practical Application
John 17:1 offers profound insights for believers today. It reminds us that: