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As you sent me into the world, even so I sent them into the world.
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A Mission Like Christ's
Commentators emphasize the direct parallel: just as the Father sent Jesus on a divine mission, Jesus sends His followers. This means their mission is a continuation of His, carrying the same divine authority, proclaiming the same message of love, and even facing similar dangers. Their work is modeled on Christ's own.
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Sent I them (απεστειλα αυτους). The very verb (αποστελλω) used of the original commission of these men () and the special commissi…
19th Century
Anglican
As you have sent me into the world.—Better, As You sent Me. The tense points out the definite moment of His miss…
Baptist
Sanctify them through your truth: your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
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“Sent” (GK 690, related to the word “apostle”) implies equipment for a definite mission. Jesus unites the disciples with himself in the work he beg…
16th Century
Protestant
As thou hast sent me into the world. He confirms his prayer by another argument; namely, because the calling of Christ and of the apostles…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
As thou hast sent me into the world Which does not suppose inequality of nature, nor change of place, nor any force …
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Presbyterian
Christ next prayed for the disciples, that they might not only be kept from evil, but be made good. It is the prayer of Jesus for all who are his, …
13th Century
Catholic
Previously, our Lord prayed for the protection of his disciples; here he prays for their sanctification.
