John 17:20-23 NASB,NASB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:20-23

John 17:20-23. Neither pray I for these alone I do not make my apostles the only subjects of this my last prayer; I pray likewise for all such as shall by their word, whether preached or written, be brought to believe on me, in whatever age or nation; that they also, being influenced by the same Spirit, and possessed of the same love; may be one Truly and intimately; (see on John 17:11;) as thou, Father, art in me Dwelling in me by thy Spirit; and I in thee By a constant,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 17:1-26

148. Jesus’ prayer (John 17:1-26)Having announced his victory over the world (see John 16:33), Jesus now offers a prayer that reflects the triumph of his completed work. He begins by speaking of his relationship with the Father. Jesus’ work was to reveal God to the world so that people might receive eternal life through him. He prays that by dying on the cross and successfully finishing his work, he will bring glory to his Father. At the same time, his death will bring glory to himself, for it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:20

Neither = Not, (Greek. ou . App-105 ). shall believe . All the texts read "believe". believe on . App-150 . through . Greek. dia. App-104 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:21

hast sent = didst send (Aor.) read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:22

gayest . Here the reading should be "hast given". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:23

made perfect = perfected. Greek. teleioo. Same word as "finish" in John 17:4 . in = into. Greek. eis. App-104 . and. All omit. hast sent = didst send. hast loved = lovedst. loved . Greek. agapao. See p. 1511. as = even as. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:20

Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word.Here the prayer reached out toward the saved of all generations. Significantly, all who would believe on Jesus would do so "through their word," that is, through the word of the apostles, there being no other way that faith can be produced. Such being the case for conversion, why should it be thought strange that the work of the Holy Spirit in the hearts of believers, after they are converted, should... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:21

That they may all be one; even 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 didst send me.That they may all be one ... is a prayer for Christian unity, the great reason for Christ's desire for such unity being immediately stated, "that the world may believe that thou didst send me."In answering the question of how the believers' unity could effect the conversion of the world, Milligan said, "This would be to all thoughtful... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:22

And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be one, even as we are.Not the apostles only, but all Christians, partake of the glory of God from Christ. They are partakers of his holiness (Hebrews 12:10), "partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4), and have received the reconciliation (Romans 5:11). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:23

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one; that the world may know that thou didst send me, and lovedst them, even as thou lovedst me.I in them, and thou in me ... See under preceding verse (John 17:22) and under John 14:20. The perfect unity flows out of perfect submission to the total will of God in Christ, resulting in "one Lord, one faith, one baptism, etc." (Ephesians 4:4f). God's love of Christ means God's love of Christ's body, which is his church. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 17:20-23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 17:1-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:20

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:22

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 17:23

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:20

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - John 17:23

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