John 17:20
And not for them do I make request only, but also for those who shall believe in me through their word;
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 for them I devote myself, that they also might be sanctified by the truth.
Cross References
Acts 2:41They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.
Romans 15:18For I will not dare to say any thing of those things which Christ hath not wrought by my ministry, to engage the obedience of the Gentiles, by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:11And he himself appointed, some indeed apostles, and some prophets; and others preachers of the Gospel; and others 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 →