Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
I manifested (efanerwsa). First aorist active indicative of fanerow (from fanerov, manifest). Another word for claiming successful accomplishment of his task as in verse John 17:4 with edocasa and in verse John 17:26 with egnwrisa.
Whom (ouv). Accusative case after edwkav, not attracted to case of antecedent (anqrwpoiv). Jesus regards the apostles as the Father's gift to him. Recall the night of prayer before he chose them.
They have kept (tethrhkan). Perfect active indicative, late Koin‚ form for the third plural instead of the usual tethrhkasin. Jesus claims loyalty and fidelity in these men with the one exception of Judas (verse John 17:12). He does not claim perfection for them, but they have at least held on to the message of the Father in spite of doubt and wavering (John 6:67-71; Matthew 16:15-20).
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing John 17:6:
John 5:38
John 5:43
John 6:37
John 8:51
John 13:1
John 17:1
John 17:8
John 17:26
Revelation 3:8
Revelation 3:10
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