John 17:23
I in them, and you in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them, even as you loved me.
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In Context
22The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one;
Cross References
John 3:17For God did not send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
John 13:35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
John 14:23Jesus answered him, "If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him.
John 17:21that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.
John 17:26I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them."
1 Corinthians 1:30But of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:
Matthew Henry on John 17:21-24
Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. 22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: 23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved… Read the whole commentary →