John 17:20

I praie not for these alone, but for them also which shall beleeue in mee, through their woorde,

Geneva Bible 1599

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 for their sakes sanctifie I my selfe, that they also may bee sanctified through the trueth.

21That they all may bee one, as thou, O Father, art in me, and I in thee: euen that they may be also one in vs, that the worlde may beleeue that thou hast sent me.

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Cross References

Acts 2:41Then they that gladly receiued his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added to the Church about three thousand soules.

Romans 15:18For I dare not speake of any thing, which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient in worde and deede,

Ephesians 4:11Hee therefore gaue some to be Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Euangelists, and some Pastours, 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 →

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