Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
That my joy may be in you (ina h xara h emh en umin h). Purpose clause with ina and the present subjunctive h (some MSS. have meinh, may remain), Christ's permanent absolute joy in the disciples.
And that your joy be fulfilled (Kai h xara umwn plhrwqh). Same construction with first aorist (effective) passive subjunctive of plhrow, consummation of the process preceding.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
John 4:36
John 16:4
John 16:24
John 17:13
2 Thessalonians 1:12
1 John 1:4
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