SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:11
¶ Y ya no estoy en el mundo; mas stos estn en el mundo, y yo a ti vengo. Padre Santo, a los que me has dado, gurdalos en tu Nombre, para que sean una cosa, como tambin nosotros.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - John 17:11
Verse 11. I am no more in the world] I am just going to leave the world, and therefore they shall stand in need of peculiar assistance and support. They have need of all the influence of my intercession, that they may be preserved in thy truth.
Keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me] Instead of ouv dedwkav moi, THOSE whom thou hast given me, ABCEHLMS, Mt. BHV, and nearly one hundred others, read w, which refers to the tw onomati sou, thy name, immediately preceding. The whole passage should be read thus: Holy Father, keep them through thy own name WHICH thou hast given me, that they may be one, &c. By the name, here, it is evident that the doctrine or knowledge of the true God is intended; as if our Lord had said, Keep them in that doctrine WHICH thou hast given me, that they may be one, &c. This reading is supported by the most ample evidence and indisputable authority. Griesbach has admitted it into the text, and Professor White in his crisewv says of it, Lectio indubie genuina, "It is, without doubt, the genuine reading." That they may be ONE] That they, and all that believe through their word, (the doctrine which I have given them,) may be one body, united by one Spirit to me their living head. The union which Christ recommends here, and prays for, is so complete and glorious as to be fitly represented by that union which subsists between the Father and the Son.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 11. And now I am no more in the world , etc.] In the earth; which is no contradiction to his resurrection from the dead, and stay with his disciples for a while; nor to his return to judge the world at the last day; nor to his reigning on earth with his saints a thousand years; since it will not be the world as it now is, but it will be a new earth, renewed, purified and refined, and clear of the wicked inhabitants of it; and in which will only dwell righteous persons: besides, Christ was to be, and will be no more in the world, in such circumstances, and doing such work as he then was: the meaning is, that whereas he had been in the world, and had done, or as good as done the work he came about, he was now just going out of it; it was but a very little while he had to stay in it; nor should he continue long with his disciples when he rose from the dead; and whereas his bodily presence had been a guard unto them, a protection of them, and he had bore the heat and burden of the day for them, and had took all reproaches and persecutions upon himself, now he was going from them: but these are in the world ; and will continue for some time, they having much work to do, and be exposed to the evils, snares and temptations of it; where they were hated, and were liable to great hardships, afflictions and persecutions; which shows that Christ was not so intent on his own glory, as to neglect the good of his people, and to be unconcerned for them: and I come to thee ; signifying his death; the deposition of his soul into his Fathers hands; his ascension in soul and body to him; his entrance into heaven, and session at the right hand of God; and therefore had nothing to ask for on his own account: but his disciples he was parting with lay near his heart, and therefore he prays; holy Father, keep, through thine own name, those whom thou hast given me : the person prayed unto is God the Father, the Father of Christ, and of his people; a very proper relation to consider God in and under in prayer to him: since it must give freedom, boldness, and hope of success: the epithet holy is exceeding suitable, as it perfectly agrees with him who is essentially so; and since it was holiness and an increase of it Christ prays for; and that there his disciples might be kept from the evil of sin: the persons prayed for are those that were given to Christ in election, and in the covenant, to be kept by him, and therefore he is the more solicitous for their preservation: his request is, that his Father would keep them from the evil of the world; from sinking under temptations and afflictions; faithful to him and to his Gospel, and in unity among themselves; and that through or in his own name; in it, in the doctrine of the Gospel, and in the worship of God, and profession of him; through it, through himself, as a wall of fire about them, and by his power through faith unto salvation: that they may be one as we are ; in nature, will, affection and understanding; which must be understood not of equality, but of likeness; and designs not their union to Christ, but to one another; abiding together, cleaving to each other, standing fast in one Spirit, having the same designs, and the interest of a Redeemer in view, and at heart.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 11-16 - Christ does not pray that they might be rich and great in the world but that they might be kept from sin, strengthened for their duty, an brought safe to heaven. The prosperity of the soul is the bes prosperity. He pleaded with his holy Father, that he would keep them by his power and for his glory, that they might be united in affection an labours, even according to the union of the Father and the Son. He di not pray that his disciples should be removed out of the world, tha they might escape the rage of men, for they had a great work to do for the glory of God, and the benefit of mankind. But he prayed that the Father would keep them from the evil, from being corrupted by the world, the remains of sin in their hearts, and from the power and craf of Satan. So that they might pass through the world as through a enemy's country, as he had done. They are not left here to pursue the same objects as the men around them, but to glorify God, and to serv their generation. The Spirit of God in true Christians is opposed to the spirit of the world.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ουκ 3756 PRT-N ετι 2089 ADV ειμι 1510 5748 V-PXI-1S εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM κοσμω 2889 N-DSM και 2532 CONJ ουτοι 3778 D-NPM εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSM κοσμω 2889 N-DSM εισιν 1526 5748 V-PXI-3P και 2532 CONJ εγω 1473 P-1NS προς 4314 PREP σε 4571 P-2AS ερχομαι 2064 5736 V-PNI-1S πατερ 3962 N-VSM αγιε 40 A-VSM τηρησον 5083 5657 V-AAM-2S αυτους 846 P-APM εν 1722 PREP τω 3588 T-DSN ονοματι 3686 N-DSN σου 4675 P-2GS ους 3739 R-APM δεδωκας 1325 5758 V-RAI-2S μοι 3427 P-1DS ινα 2443 CONJ ωσιν 5600 5753 V-PXS-3P εν 1520 A-NSN καθως 2531 ADV ημεις 2249 P-1NP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
11. I come (ercomai). I am coming. Spoken of His departure to the Father.Holy (agie). See on saints, Acts xxvi. 10; also on 1 Pet. i. 15. Compare 1 John ii. 20, and righteous Father (dikaie), ver. 25. This epithet, now first applied to the Father, contemplates God, the holy One, as the agent of that which Christ desires for His disciples - holiness of heart and life; being kept from this evil world.
Those whom (ouv). The correct reading is w=, referring to name. Thy name which Thou hast given me. So in ver. 12. Compare Philip. ii. 9, 10; Apoc. ii. 17; xix. 12; xxii. 4.
