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John 17

John 17:21

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

Modern
…that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Traditional
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.
Literal
…that all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Latin
…ut omnes unum sint, sicut tu Pater in me, et ego in te, ut et ipsi in nobis unum sint: ut credat mundus, quia tu me misisti.

Interlinear

Greek
English
…that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Notes

John 17:21

  • Be one: For believers, becoming one with one another is an outgrowth of the union they enjoy with Jesus himself, a union modeled on the oneness of the Father and the Son.

  • May they also be in Us: Through the Holy Spirit's power, believers experience a profound and intimate union with the Father and the Son, leading to transformation (14:20, 23; 1 John 4:13).

  • Disciples of Jesus represent him, so their right actions and relationships with each other reflect the credibility of Christ in the world. When there is disunity, infighting, and intolerance, their testimony to the world is unconvincing. When people observe the community of believers, they know that it represents Jesus; a unified, loving community convinces the world to believe (John 13:35; 1 John 3:11).

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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Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Glorification Intercession of Christ Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of John, Gospel of King Mediate, Mediator New Commandment Prayer Presence of God Son of God

Topics

Church: Unity of Communion of Saints Communion of Saints: According to the Prayer of Christ Divisions are Contrary to The: Desire of Christ Fellowship of the Righteous Fellowship with Christ Fellowship with God God: Fatherhood of Intercessory Prayer: Christ Set an Example of Jesus, the Christ: Example, An Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Prayer: However, See Privileges of Saints: Union in God and Christ Righteous: Unity of, with Christ Segregation Union with Christ: Christ Prayed That all Saints Might Have Union with Christ: Includes Union with the Father Unity in the Church