Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
The words (ta rhmata). Plural, each word of God, as in John 3:34, and of Christ (John 5:47; John 6:63, John 6:68), while the singular (ton logon sou) in verses John 17:6, John 17:14 views God's message as a whole.
Knew (egnwsan). Second aorist active indicative of ginwskw like elabon in contrast with egnwkan (perfect) in verse John 17:7. They definitely "received and recognized truly" (alhqwv). There was comfort to Christ in this fact.
They believed (episteusan). Another aorist parallel with elabon and egnwsan. The disciples believed in Christ's mission from the Father (John 6:69; Matthew 16:16). Note apesteilav here as in verse John 17:3. Christ is God's
Apostle to man (Hebrews 3:1). This statement, like a solemn refrain (Thou didst send me), occurs five times in this prayer (verses John 17:8, John 17:18, John 17:21, John 17:23, John 17:25).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 17:8:
John 6:46
John 6:63
John 17:1
John 17:8
John 17:23
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