John 17:2
Douay-Rheims
As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he may give eternal life to all whom thou hast given him.
Hilary of Poitiers
(ix. de Trin. 31) If Christ be God, not begotten, but unbegotten, then let this receiving be thought weakness. But not if His receiving of power signifies His begetting, in which He received what He is. This gift cannot be counted for weakness. For the Father is such in that He gives; the Son remains God in that He hath received the power of giving eternal life.
Source details
A.D. 367 · as excerpted in the Catena Aurea on John 17:1-5
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.