John 17:20
"Nor do I pray for them alone, but for those also who believe in me through their word,
Montgomery 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
19"And for their sakes I dedicate myself, that they also may be thoroughly dedicated in the truth.
Cross References
Acts 2:41Then those who welcomed his message were baptized, and in that day about three thousand souls were added to them;
Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any thing except that which Christ has done through me to bring the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,
Ephesians 4:11It is he who made some men apostles, some prophets, 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 →