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that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.
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Unity's Divine Source
Jesus prays for a unity modeled on the perfect relationship between the Father and the Son. Commentators explain this is a deep, spiritual unity of purpose and love. It's not something believers create on their own, but rather a reality that flows from each believer's individual union with God through Christ.
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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…
That they also may be in us (ινα κα αυτο εν ημιν ωσιν). Another purpose clause with ινα and the present active subjunctive of ειμ.…
19th Century
Anglican
That they all may be one—that is, both “these” (the Apostles) and them also which shall believe on Me through their word …
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Baptist
But for them also which shall believe on me through their word: That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they …
At this point, the burden of the prayer is for unity (cf. “one”; GK 1651). Jesus has already stressed the need for mutual love that will bind them …
16th Century
Protestant
That all may be one. He again lays down the goal of our happiness as consisting in unity, and rightly so. For the ruin of the human race i…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That they all may be one Among themselves. This may regard their unity in faith, and in the knowledge of Christ; for…
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…
