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John 17 Summary

John 17 is Jesus’ great prayer before the cross, for himself, his disciples, and all who would believe—that they may be one.

Jesus prays for the Father to glorify him and defines eternal life as knowing God and Jesus Christ whom he sent.

He prays for his disciples’ protection and unity, and for all future believers, ‘that all of them may be one,’ reflecting his love to the world.

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John 17:3 “Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.” John 17:21 “that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.”
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