Jesus has finished listing off the reasons why he is praying for the disciples, and he now turns his attention to specific requests for them.  He prays for that they will be set apart for the sake of the world. Jesus’ earthly work is coming to a close, but the work of the disciples has [...]

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Jesus has just finished praying for himself; that God the Father would be glorified through his death.  Jesus now turns his attention to his disciples, and he prays that God would be glorified through them as well.  In this passage, Jesus says that there are four reasons that he is praying for them. First, Jesus [...]

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Chapter 17 records Jesus’ farewell prayer.  This prayer embraces every aspect of his mission, and it begins with an request that God be glorified in his death and resurrection. God the Son had perfect and complete glory before the world began.  He has always lived in unapproachable light, and has always been perfectly honorable (1 [...]

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