John 17:19
For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
World English Bible Catholic
In The King James Version
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
In Context
18As you sent me into the world, even so I have sent them into the world.
20“Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word,
Cross References
Numbers 7:15one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;
Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
John 17:17Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.
2 Corinthians 4:15For all things are for your sakes, that the grace, being multiplied through the many, may cause the thanksgiving to abound to the glory of God.
1 Thessalonians 4:7For God called us not for uncleanness, but in sanctification.
Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
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 →