John 17:13

“And now come I to thee, etc.] As in (<431711>John 17:11), which he repeats as a very great happiness to himself, and with much pleasure and joy, but not without concern for those he was parting from: and these things I speak in the world; which he had expressed in this prayer concerning the nature of eternal life, and his power to give it to all the Father had given him; concerning the work of redemption finished by him, and the glory due unto him on that account; concerning his chosen ones, particularly the apostles, and the mutual interest he and his Father had in them; and what he had done for them, in revealing the Gospel to them, keeping them by the powerful influence of his grace, and…”

“I speak in the world, that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves--that is, 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,”

“My joy fulfilled ... - See the notes at John 15:11. The expression “my joy here probably refers to the joy of the apostles respecting the Saviour - the joy which would result from his resurrection, ascension, and intercession in heaven. return to 'Top of Page'”

“In the world - That is, before I leave the world. My joy - The joy I feel at going to the Father. John 17:15”

“come: Joh 17:1, Joh 13:3; Heb 12:2 that: Joh 3:29, Joh 15:11, Joh 16:22-24, Joh 16:33; Neh 8:10; Psa 43:4, Psa 126:5; Act 13:52; Rom 14:17; Gal 5:22; Jo1 1:4; Jo2 1:12 John 17:14”