“I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.”
I glorified you on earth by completing the work you gave me to do — Jesus speaks of his earthly ministry as already complete, using the aorist tense (eplerōsa) to reflect his finished accomplishment. "Glorified you on earth" reverses typical human failure: instead of seeking his own glory (5:41, 7:18), Jesus has made God's character manifest. The "work" (ergon) encompasses the entire incarnation, from revelation to redemption, accomplished through obedience to the Father's assignment.
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