John 17:20

Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who trust in me through their word,

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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

19For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.

21that they may all be one; even as you, Abba ·Father familiar, Dear Dad·, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may trust that you sent me.

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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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