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Neither for these only do I pray, but for those also who believe in me through their word,
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Jesus Prayed for You
Commentators like Spurgeon, Barnes, and Calvin emphasize that this verse is a profound source of comfort. Jesus, with perfect foresight, looked beyond his immediate disciples and prayed specifically for every person who would one day believe, including you. This prayer serves as a 'safe harbor' (Calvin), offering assurance that you are known, remembered, and kept by Christ himself.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Neither pray I for these alone, and so on. This prayer is not for the apostles only, but for all who will be converted under the preaching…
Through their word (δια του λογου αυτων). Through the agency of conversation and preaching, blessed privilege open to all believer…
19th Century
Anglican
Neither pray I for these alone.—Compare Note on John 17:9. The thought of the work to which the Apostles are to be consec…
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Baptist
But for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
In the mirror of His foresight, Christ saw us, my brothers, and He …
The last section of Jesus’ prayer shows that he expects the failure of the disciples to be only temporary. The entire tone of the farewell discours…
16th Century
Protestant
And I ask not for these only. He now gives a wider range to His prayer, which until now had included the apostles alone; for He extends it…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Neither pray I for these alone Meaning his immediate apostles and disciples, for whose preservation and sanctificati…
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 …
13th Century
Catholic
After our Lord prayed for his disciples, he now prays in general for all the faithful (in chapter 17, lecture 3).
First, we see hi…
