John 17:18
Just as you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
In Context
17Set them apart by the truth. Your word is truth.
19For their sakes I have set myself apart, so that they themselves may also be set apart in truth.
Cross References
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me 1 to proclaim good news to the afflicted. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, 1 to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison for those who are bound. 1
Matthew 23:34Therefore, see, I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some you will whip in your synagogues and drive them out from city to city.
John 17:3This is eternal life: That they know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.
John 17:21so that they will all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world will believe that you have sent me.
John 17:25Righteous Father, the world did not know you, but I know you; and these know that you sent me.
2 Corinthians 5:20So we are appointed as representatives of Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us. We plead with you, for the sake of Christ: “Be reconciled to God!”
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 →