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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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AT Robertson
On John 17:18
Sent I them (απεστειλα αυτους). The very verb (αποστελλω) used of the original commission of these men () and the special commissi…
Charles Ellicott
On John 17:18
19th Century
Bishop
As you have sent me into the world.—Better, As You sent Me. The tense points out the definite moment of His miss…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 17:17–18
19th Century
Preacher
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 17:18
“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…
John Calvin
On John 17:18
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On John 17:18
17th Century
Pastor
As thou hast sent me into the world
Which does not suppose inequality of nature, nor change of place, nor any force …
Matthew Henry
On John 17:17–19
17th Century
Minister
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, …