John 17:21

John 17:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)that they may all be one, just 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 have sent me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.

Context of John 17:21

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. I pray that all of these people continue to have unity in the way that you, Father, are in me and I am in you. I pray that they may be united with us so that the world will believe that you have sent me. 22I have given them the glory that you gave me. I did this so that they are united in the same way we are. 23I am in them, and you are in me. So they are completely united. In this way the world knows that you have sent me and that you have loved them in the same way you have loved me.

John 17:21 word by word

ἵνα πάντες ἓν ὦσιν καθὼς σύ, πάτερ, ἐν ἐμοὶ κἀγὼ ἐν σοί, ἵνα καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐν ἡμῖν ὦσιν· ἵνα ὁ κόσμος πιστεύῃ ὅτι σύ με ἀπέστειλας.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• may beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• asκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• and Iκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
• theyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• the worldὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the worldκόσμοςkosmos · worldG2889
• may believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• hast sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649

Cross-references for John 17:21

• John 17:11I won’t be in the world much longer, but they are in the world, and I’m coming back to you. Holy Father, keep them safe by the power of your name, the name that you gave me, so that their unity may be like ours.
• John 10:16I also have other sheep that are not from this pen. I must lead them. They, too, will respond to my voice. So they will be one flock with one shepherd.
• Jeremiah 32:39I will give them the same attitude and the same purpose so that they will fear me as long as they live. This will be for their own good and for the good of their children.
• Ezekiel 37:16“Son of man, take a stick and write on it: ‘For Judah and for the Israelites who are associated with it.’ Then take another stick and write on it, ‘The stick of Ephraim, for Joseph and for all the people of Israel associated with it.’
• Zephaniah 3:9“Then I will give all people pure lips to worship the Lord and to serve him with one purpose.
• Zechariah 14:9The Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be the only Lord and his name the only name.
• Acts 2:46The believers had a single purpose and went to the temple every day. They were joyful and humble as they ate at each other’s homes and shared their food.
• Acts 4:32The whole group of believers lived in harmony. No one called any of his possessions his own. Instead, they shared everything.
• Romans 12:5In the same way, even though we are many individuals, Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other.
• 1 Corinthians 1:10Brothers and sisters, I encourage all of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to agree with each other and not to split into opposing groups. I want you to be united in your understanding and opinions.
• 1 Corinthians 12:12For example, the body is one unit and yet has many parts. As all the parts form one body, so it is with Christ.
• Galatians 3:28There are neither Jews nor Greeks, slaves nor free people, males nor females. You are all the same in Christ Jesus.
• Ephesians 4:3Through the peace that ties you together, do your best to maintain the unity that the Spirit gives.
• Philippians 1:27Live as citizens who reflect the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I’ll hear all about you. I’ll hear that you are firmly united in spirit, united in fighting for the faith that the Good News brings.
• Philippians 2:1So then, as Christians, do you have any encouragement? Do you have any comfort from love? Do you have any spiritual relationships? Do you have any sympathy and compassion?
• Colossians 3:11Where this happens, there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, uncivilized person, slave, or free person. Instead, Christ is everything and in everything.

Commentaries on John 17:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21That they all may be one - This prayer was literally answered to the first believers, who were all of one heart and of one soul: Acts 4:32. And why is it that believers are not in the same spirit now? Because they neither attend to the example nor to the truth of Christ. That the world may believe - are have already seen that the word, , world, is used in several parts of this last discourse of our Lord to signify the Jewish people only. Christ will have…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-23Verses 20-23 Our Lord especially prayed, that all believers might be as one body under one head, animated by one soul, by their union with Christ and the Father in him, through the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. The more they dispute about lesser things, the more they throw doubts upon Christianity. Let us endeavour to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace, praying that all believers may be more and more united in one mind and one judgment…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Be 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…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2320-23. Neither pray I for these alone--This very important explanation, uttered in condescension to the hearers and readers of this prayer in all time, is meant not merely of what follows, but of the whole prayer. them also which shall believe--The majority of the best manuscripts read "which believe," all future time being viewed as present, while the present is viewed as past and gone.Read the comment

Topics related to John 17:21

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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