Joh 17:4 | RWP | e4.org | I glorified thee on the earth ( εγω σε εδοξασα επ της γης ). Verse is parenthetical and so verse goes on after verse . He had prayed for further glorification. Having accomplished ( τελειωσας ). First aorist active participle of τελειοω , old verb from τελειος (perfect). Used in by Jesus with το εργον as here. That was Christ's "food" ( βρωμα ) and joy. Now as he faces death he has no sense of failure as some modern critics say, but rather fulness of attainment as in ( τετελεστα ). Christ does not die as a disappointed man, but as the successful messenger, apostle ( απεστειλας , verse ) of the Father to men. Thou hast given ( δεδωκας ). Perfect active indicative of διδωμ , regarded as a permanent task.

‏ John 17:4

I glorified thee on the earth ( εγω σε εδοξασα επ της γης ). Verse 3 is parenthetical and so verse 4 goes on after verse 2. He had prayed for further glorification.

Having accomplished ( τελειωσας ). First aorist active participle of τελειοω, old verb from τελειος (perfect). Used in 4:34 by Jesus with το εργον as here. That was Christ's "food" ( βρωμα ) and joy. Now as he faces death he has no sense of failure as some modern critics say, but rather fulness of attainment as in 19:30 ( τετελεστα ). Christ does not die as a disappointed man, but as the successful messenger, apostle ( απεστειλας, verse 3) of the Father to men.

Thou hast given ( δεδωκας ). Perfect active indicative of διδωμ, regarded as a permanent task.