John 17:18

John 17:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
• New International Version (NIV)As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.
• New King James Version (NKJV)As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.

Context of John 17:18

16They don’t belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. 17“Use the truth to make them holy. Your words are truth. I have sent them into the world the same way you sent me into the world. 19I’m dedicating myself to this holy work I’m doing for them so that they, too, will use the truth to be holy. 20“I’m not praying only for them. I’m also praying for those who will believe in me through their message.

John 17:18 word by word

καθὼς ἐμὲ ἀπέστειλας εἰς τὸν κόσμον, κἀγὼ ἀπέστειλα αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸν κόσμον.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• thou hast sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the worldὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• even so have I alsoκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for John 17:18

• John 20:21Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.
• Matthew 23:34I’m sending you prophets, wise men, and teachers of the Scriptures. You will kill and crucify some of them. Others you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.
• 2 Corinthians 5:20Therefore, we are Christ’s representatives, and through us God is calling you. We beg you on behalf of Christ to become reunited with God.
• Ephesians 3:7I became a servant of this Good News through God’s kindness freely given to me when his power worked ⌞in me⌟.

Commentaries on John 17:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18As thou hast sent me - so have I also sent them - The apostles had the same commission which Christ had, considered as man - they were endued with the same Spirit, so that they could not err, and their word was accompanied with the same success.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-19Verses 17-19 Christ next prayed for the disciples, that they might not only be kept from evil, but made good. It is the prayer of Jesus for all that are his, that they may be made holy. Even disciples must pray for sanctifying grace. The means of giving this grace is, "through thy truth, thy word is truth." Sanctify them, set them apart for thyself and thy service. Own them in the office; let thy hand go with them. Jesus entirely devoted himself to his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-18Sanctify: This refers to purity gained by separation from the world, and living a life so aligned with God that it reflects Disciples are set apart by God, equipped by the Spirit, and prepared by God’s word to enter the world without being victimized by its darkness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1915-19. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world--for that, though it would secure their own safety, would leave the world unblessed by their testimony. but ... keep them from the evil--all evil in and of the world.Read the comment

Topics related to John 17:18

• Jesus Continued
• Minister, Christian
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Sanctify
• Truth
• Wherewith
• Atonement
• Christ, Offices of
• Holy Spirit
• Intercession
• Intercession of Christ
• Jesus Christ
• John, Gospel of

Commentaries on John 17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings