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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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Albert Barnes
On John 17:20–21
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On John 17:21
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.…
Charles Ellicott
On John 17:21
19th Century
Bishop
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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Charles Spurgeon
On John 17:20–22
19th Century
Preacher
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 …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 17:21
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 …
John Calvin
On John 17:21
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On John 17:21
17th Century
Pastor
That they all may be one
Among themselves. This may regard their unity in faith, and in the knowledge of Christ; for…
Matthew Henry
On John 17:20–23
17th Century
Minister
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 …