John 17:19
And for them I make myself holy, so that they may be made truly holy.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
In Context
18Even as you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.
20My prayer is not for them only, but for all who will have faith in me through their word;
Cross References
Numbers 7:15One young ox, one male sheep, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burned offering;
Jeremiah 1:5Before you were formed in the body of your mother I had knowledge of you, and before your birth I made you holy; I have given you the work of being a prophet to the nations.
John 17:17Make them holy by the true word: your word is the true word.
2 Corinthians 4:15For we go through all things on account of you, because the greater the number to whom the grace is given, the greater is the praise to the glory of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:7Because it is God's purpose that our way of life may be not unclean but holy.
Titus 2:14Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.
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 →