Joh 17:12 | RWP | e4.org | I kept ( ετηρουν ). Imperfect active of τηρεω , "I continued to keep." I guarded ( εφυλαξα ). First aorist (constative) active of φυλασσω . Christ was the sentinel ( φυλαξ , ) for them. Is he our sentinel now? But the son of perdition ( ε μη ο υιος της απωλειας ). The very phrase for antichrist ( ). Note play on απωλετο , perished (second aorist middle indicative of απολλυμ ). It means the son marked by final loss, not annihilation, but meeting one's destiny ( ). A sad and terrible exception ( ). The scripture ( η γραφη ). It is not clear whether this is John's own comment or the word of Jesus. Not in . The Scripture referred to is probably quoted in with the same formula ινα πληρωθη which see there.

‏ John 17:12

I kept ( ετηρουν ). Imperfect active of τηρεω, "I continued to keep."

I guarded ( εφυλαξα ). First aorist (constative) active of φυλασσω. Christ was the sentinel ( φυλαξ, Ac 5:23) for them. Is he our sentinel now?

But the son of perdition ( ε μη ο υιος της απωλειας ). The very phrase for antichrist (2Th 2:3). Note play on απωλετο, perished (second aorist middle indicative of απολλυμ ). It means the son marked by final loss, not annihilation, but meeting one's destiny (Ac 2:25). A sad and terrible exception (Mr 14:21).

The scripture ( η γραφη ). It is not clear whether this is John's own comment or the word of Jesus. Not in 18:9. The Scripture referred to is probably Ps 41:9 quoted in 13:18 with the same formula ινα πληρωθη which see there.