John 17:20
And I pray not for these only, but also for those who believe on me through their word;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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 I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified in the truth.
Cross References
Acts 2:41They therefore, having received[2:41] his word, were immersed and on that day there were added about three thousand souls.
Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any of the things which Christ wrought not through me, to bring the Gentiles to obedience, by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as 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 →