John 17:23
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them as thou lovedst me.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
22And the glory which thou hast given to me I have given to them, that they may be one, as we are one;
Cross References
John 3:17For God sent not his Son into the world to judge the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John 13:35By this shall all know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one toward another.
John 14:23Jesus answered and said to him: If any one loves me, he will keep my word; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our abode with him.
John 17:21that all may be one; as thou, Father, in me and I in thee, that they also may be in us; that the world may believe that thou didst send me.
John 17:26and I made known to them thy name, and will make it known; that the love wherewith thou lovedst me may be in them, and I in them.
1 Corinthians 1:30But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who from God was made wisdom to us, both righteousness and sanctification, and redemption;
Matthew Henry on John 17:21-24
Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved… Read the whole commentary →