What is the meaning of John 17:5? And now, Father • The word “now” signals the climax of Jesus’ earthly mission; the cross is imminent (John 17:1: “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son”). • Addressing God as “Father” underscores the intimate, eternal relationship within the Godhead, already highlighted in John 5:17-18 and John 10:30. • This opening reminds us that everything about redemption flows from the Father-Son relationship. glorify Me • Jesus asks for the unveiling of His true splendor, not for something new but for what is rightfully His (John 13:31: “Now the Son of Man is glorified and God is glorified in Him”). • The pathway to this glory runs through the cross, resurrection, and ascension (John 12:23-24; Philippians 2:9-11). • His glory will draw believers into worship (Revelation 5:12-13). in Your presence • The request points to a return to the immediate heavenly throne room (Hebrews 9:24: “Christ... entered heaven itself, now to appear in God’s presence for us”). • Jesus’ earthly humility is temporary; His rightful place is at the Father’s side (John 1:18; Acts 7:55-56). • The believer’s hope is tied to this same presence (John 14:2-3). with the glory I had with You • This line affirms Christ’s co-equality and shared majesty with the Father (John 1:1-2; Colossians 1:15-17). • During the incarnation He veiled, but never surrendered, that glory (Philippians 2:6-8). • The restoration of that glory seals the certainty of His finished work and our salvation (Hebrews 1:3). before the world existed • Jesus’ pre-existence is explicit: He is eternal, not created (John 8:58: “Before Abraham was born, I am!”). • Creation itself testifies to His timeless glory (Micah 5:2; Revelation 13:8). • This phrase anchors our faith: the Savior who redeems us was already glorious long before history began. summary John 17:5 shows the Son looking past the cross to the full restoration of the glory He has always shared with the Father. His prayer reveals His eternal deity, the certainty of the coming crucifixion-resurrection triumph, and the unbreakable love within the Godhead that secures our redemption. |
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