John 17:20
And I not only pray for these, but also for those believing on me through their word;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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
19and I sanctify myself in their behalf, in order that they may also be sanctified through the truth.
Cross References
Acts 2:41Then indeed having received his word they were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added unto them;
Romans 15:18for I will not dare to speak anything save those things which Christ has wrought through me, unto the obedience of the Gentiles, in word and deed,
Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors 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 →