John 17:18
"As thou hast sent me into the world, even so I also have sent them into the world.
Montgomery New Testament
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
19"And for their sakes I dedicate myself, that they also may be thoroughly dedicated in the truth.
Cross References
Matthew 23:34"For this cause, behold! I am sending you prophets and wise men and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and pursue from city to city;
John 17:3"And this is eternal life, to know thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
John 17:21"that they may all be one, even as thou, Father, art in me and I in thee; that they also may be in us; in order that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.
John 17:25"O righteous Father, though the world knew thee not, I have known thee, and these have known that though didst send me.
2 Corinthians 5:20On Christ’s behalf, then, I come as ambassador. It is as though God was entreating you, through me, on Christ’s behalf I beg you to 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 →