John 17:13

And now come I to thee,.... As in Joh 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…

My joy fulfilled ... - See the notes at Joh 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,…

My joy fulfilled in themselves - See on Joh 15:11 (note).

After the general pleas with which Christ recommended his disciples to his Father's care follow the particular petitions he puts up for them; and, 1. They all relate to spiritual blessings in heavenly…

And now come I Better, But now I come. The conjunction introduces a contrast. Hitherto Christ has been with them watching over them; -but now" it is so no longer.

that they might Better, that they…