John 17:20

However, I do not make a bakosha concerning these only, but also concerning the ones becoming ma'aminim in me + 17:20 as Moshiach because of their Dvar,

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 sake, I set myself apart as kodesh that they also may be set apart for use that is kodesh in HaEmes.

21That all may be echad, as You, Avi, are in me and I am in You, + 17:21 Jer 32:39 that also they may be in us, that the Olam Hazeh may have emunah (faith) that You sent me.

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Cross References

Acts 2:41Those, who were mekabel Besuras HaGeulah and welcomed his dvar, submitted to a tevilah of teshuva and there were added in that day nefashot (souls) beerech (approximately, dacht zich) shloshet alafim (three thousand).

Romans 15:18For I will not presume to say anything, except of what Moshiach has accomplished through me for the mishma'at of the peoples, by word and deed,

Ephesians 4:11And He gave some to be shlichim, and some nevi'im, and some gifted to be used in Kiruv efforts for Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, and some supervising mashgichim ruchaniyim (spiritual overseers) who are ro'im and morim in the Kehillah,

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 →

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