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John 17

John 17:20

Prayer for All Believers · John 17:20–26
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Translations

Modern
I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,
Traditional
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
Literal
But I do not ask for these only, but also for those believing in Me through their word,
Latin
Non pro eis autem rogo tantum, sed et pro eis qui credituri sunt per verbum eorum in me:

Interlinear

Greek
English
I am not asking on behalf of them alone, but also on behalf of those who will believe in Me through their message,

Notes

John 17:20

Jesus was praying for other sheep who were not yet in his flock (10:16). These are the believers through the centuries who have come to faith through the witness of the disciples of Jesus.

John 17:1–26

This chapter contains the longest prayer of Jesus. People often refer to it as the "high priestly prayer." The prayer shows the deepest concerns and purposes of Jesus.

This prayer concludes his last words that began at 13:31. Jesus expressed his own concerns to his Father (17:1–8). He then expressed concerns for the church and its future (17:9–26).

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