John 17:20 - Exposition

Neither do I pray ( ἐρωτῶ ) for —concerning these alone, but also for those who believe £ on me through their word . The Lord summons the future into the present. He speaks of having once for all sent them, and he sees rising before his eye the multitudes in all ages who would believe their testimony as if already doing so. The universal Church rejoices in the fullness of his love and the greatness of his wish concerning the individuals who believe. The prayer is an eternal intercession.