John 17:14

I have given them thy word,.... The Gospel, and a commission and abilities to preach it, and which is a reason of what follows, namely, the world's hatred of them; because this word is not of men, nor…

I have given them ... - See Joh 17:8. The world hath hated them ... - Joh 15:18-21.

I have given them thy word - Or, thy doctrine - τον λογον σου. In this sense the word λογος is often used by St. John.

And the world hath hated them - The Jewish rulers, etc., have hated them. - Why?…

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…

I have given -I" in emphatic opposition to the world.

thy word The revelation of God as a whole (see on Joh 17:17 and Joh 5:47).

hath hated Rather, hated; the aorist expresses the single act of hate…