John 17:19

I dedicate myself to completely belong to you, in order that they also may truly be dedicated {dedicate themselves} completely to you.”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

In Context

18Just like you sent me here into this world, now I surely will be sending them to other places in [MTY] the world.

20“I am praying not only for these eleven disciples. I am praying also for those who will believe in me as a result of hearing their message.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:5“I knew you before I finished forming you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born, I ◄set you apart/chose you► and I appointed you to be my prophet whose messages would be for all nations.”

John 17:17Set my disciples apart so that they may ◄completely belong to/serve► you, by enabling them to live in accordance with what is true. Your message is true.

2 Corinthians 4:15So I say that all these things that we(exc) suffer happen in order to help you. We have suffered all this in order that more and more people, as a result of hearing that God will kindly/freely forgive their sins, will thank him and praise him. Then they will greatly honor him and worship him.

1 Thessalonians 4:7When God chose us believers, he did not want us to be people who behave in a sexually immoral way. On the contrary, he wants us to be people who behave in a morally pure way.

Titus 2:14He is the one who willingly gave himself ◄ to die/as a sacrifice► on our behalf to set us free from all sinful behavior! He wants ◄us to get rid of all our evil behavior/to make our lives pure► [MET]. He wants us, who are his very own people, to be people who are eager to do what is good.

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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