John 17:20
And not for them only do I pray, but for them also who through their word shall believe in me;
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 them do I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in truth.
Cross References
Acts 2:41They therefore that received his word, were baptized; and there were added in that day about three thousand souls.
Romans 15:18For I dare not to speak of any of those things which Christ worketh not by me, for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and other some evangelists, and other some pastors and doctors,
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 →