John 17:8

“For I have given unto them the words, etc.] Not commands, but doctrines; and these not the doctrines of men; nor any of the divers and strange doctrines; but what are called in Scripture the doctrine of God, of Christ, of the apostles, are agreeably to the Scriptures, and according to godliness; and are styled the word of truth, of faith, of righteousness, of peace and reconciliation, of life and salvation, and of the Gospel; and which Christ gave to his disciples, and gifts along with them to preach them, and abilities to help them: which thou gavest me; for the words and doctrines which Christ, as the great prophet in Israel spoke, were not his own, but his Father’s; and these were given…”

“they . . . have known surely that I came out from thee--(See on Joh 16:29; Joh 16:31).”

“The words - The doctrines. Christ often represented himself as instructed and sent to teach certain great truths to men. Those he taught, and no others. See the notes at John 5:30. return to 'Top of Page'”

“They have received them - By faith. John 17:9”

“17:8 Jesus revealed himself widely to the world. Those who embraced his message became children of God (1:12; 11:52), and he revealed God’s word to them.”

“I have: Joh 17:14, Joh 6:68, Joh 14:10; Pro 1:23; Mat 13:11; Eph 3:2-8, Eph 4:11, Eph 4:12 received: Joh 3:33; Pro 1:3, Pro 2:1, Pro 4:10, Pro 8:10; Co1 11:23, Co1 15:1; Th1 2:13, Th1 4:1 and have: Joh 17:6, Joh 17:7, Joh 17:25, Joh 16:27, Joh 16:30; Jo1 4:14 John 17:9”