John 17:20
Yet not for these alone do I pray, but also for those who believe in me through their word;
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
In Context
19And in their behalf I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in the truth.
Cross References
Acts 2:41They therefore received his word, and were baptized; and there were added on that day about three thousand souls.
Romans 15:18For I will not be bold to say anything hut of what Christ hath actually wrought by me to bring the gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
Matthew Henry on John 17:18-20
Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. 18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. 19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth. The next thing he prayed for for them was that they might be sanctified; not only kept from evil, but made good. I. Here is the petition ( v. 17 ): Sanctify them through thy truth, through thy word, for thy word is truth; it is true—it is truth itself.… Read the whole commentary →