John 17:20

John 17:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
• New International Version (NIV)“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word;

Context of John 17:20

18Just as You sent Me into the world, I also sent them into the world. 19And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, so that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth. “I am not asking on behalf of these alone, but also for those who believe in Me through their word, 21that 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 sent Me. 22The glory which You have given Me I also have given to them, so that they may be one, just as We are one;

John 17:20 word by word

οὐ περὶ τούτων δὲ ἐρωτῶ μόνον ἀλλὰ καὶ περὶ τῶν πιστευόντων διὰ τοῦ λόγου αὐτῶν εἰς ἐμέ·Read the interlinear

• “I am not askingἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• on behalfπερίperi · aboutG4012
• of theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• aloneμόνοςmonos · aloneG3441
• but alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• for thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• in Me throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• their wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056

Cross-references for John 17:20

• John 17:6“I have revealed Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have followed Your word.
• Ephesians 4:11And He gave some as apostles, some as prophets, some as evangelists, some as pastors and teachers,
• Acts 2:41So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls.
• Acts 4:4But many of those who had heard the message believed; and the number of the men came to be about five thousand.
• Romans 15:18For I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me, resulting in the obedience of the Gentiles by word and deed,
• Romans 16:26but now has been disclosed, and through the Scriptures of the prophets, in accordance with the commandment of the eternal God, has been made known to all the nations, leading to obedience of faith;
• 2 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Commentaries on John 17:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20III. Our Lord's Prayer for His Church, and for All Who Would Believe on His Name, Through the Preaching of the Apostles and Their Successor. John 17:20-26. See on John 17:1; (note). Neither pray I for these alone - This prayer extends itself through all ages, and takes in every soul that believes in the Lord Jesus. And what is it that Christ asks in behalf of his followers? The greatest of blessings: unity, peace, love, and eternal glory.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Neither pray I for these alone … - Not for the apostles only, but for all who shall be converted under the preaching of the gospel. They will all need similar grace and be exposed to similar trials. It is a matter of unspeakable joy that each Christian, however humble or unknown to men however poor, unlearned, or despised, can reflect that he was remembered in prayer by “him whom God heareth always.” We value the prayers of pious friends. How much more…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. 20Jesus 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.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

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In the dictionaries

• Intercession of Christ
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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