And this is the Father's will who has sent me, that of all that he has given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
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Cornelius a Lapide
AD 1637
But this is His will, &c. Everything, i.e, all altogether, of every nation, rank, age, or sex, as1have said, verse37. I will not lose (perdam), i.e, I will not suffer to perish. He explains what He had said, I will not cast out. This He expounds and completes by adding, but will raise it up at the last day, i.e, at the day of judgment, that I may admit (my servant) into heaven, and there bless him with immortality and glory both of body and soul for ever. Then indeed shall come to an end the motion of the heavens, and by consequence time, which is the measuring of their motion, shall cease. Wherefore then shall be the stay and the end of all days and months and years.
And in the affirmation He of course includes the promise of their safety; for if they were to be lost, where would be the use of having taken such a numerical care of them? Surely the only use lies (in this truth): "That of all which the Father hath given to me, I should lose none"
