John 17:20
“I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe into me through their word;
Family 35 New Testament
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, so that they also may be sanctified in truth.
Cross References
Acts 2:41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and that day about three thousand souls were added.
Romans 15:18because I do not presume to speak of anything except those things that Christ has accomplished through me to make the Gentiles obedient—by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:11Yes, He Himself gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be 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 →