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John 17:6–19 
John 17:6–19 THE LORD AND THE DISCIPLES
The essence of what Jesus did for his followers was to convince them that he was a true reflection of the Father (17:7). This explained his words in the prologue (1:18). Jesus gave the reason for his petition for the disciples (17:6–8) and then requested their preservation (17:9–16). The “one headed for destruction” (17:12) was Judas, whose betrayal was anticipated in Psalm 41:9 (cf. John 13:18). The way to sanctification is through God’s Word becoming a reality in a believer’s life (17:17; cf. 13:17). The “evil one” (17:15) referred to Satan. “Holy” (17:17) meant to “set apart.” Jesus prayed that the disciples would be “set apart” for God and his purposes by the truth. Jesus’ commission of the disciples was an extension of God’s commission of Jesus (17:18). The disciples would be Jesus’ representatives.


Hughes, Robert B., and J. Carl Laney. Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2001. Print. The Tyndale Reference Library.

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