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John 17

John 17:23

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

Modern
I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.
Traditional
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 them, as thou hast loved me.
Literal
I in them and You in Me—so that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me and loved them even as You loved Me.
Latin
Ego in eis, et tu in me: ut sint consummati in unum: et cognoscat mundus quia tu me misisti, et dilexisti eos, sicut et me dilexisti.

Interlinear

Greek
English
I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.

Notes

John 17:23

so that the world may know: If the church lives in the Spirit, reflects God’s glory and love, and shows unity sustained by a shared knowledge of God, then its testimony will amaze the world.

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).

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Church: Unity of Divisions are Contrary to The: Desire of Christ Fellowship of the Righteous Fellowship with Christ Fellowship with God God: Love of God: Love of, Exemplified Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Intercessory Prayer: Christ Set an Example of Intimacy with God Jesus, the Christ: Prayers of Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Son of God Perfection: The Church Shall Attain To Prayer: However, See Righteous: Unity of, with Christ The Love of God: Manifested Towards: His Saints Union with Christ: Christ Prayed That all Saints Might Have Unity in the Church