John 17:20
“Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word,
World English Bible Updated
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.
Cross References
Acts 2:41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls.
Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any things except those which Christ worked through me for the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:11He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;
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 →