John 17:20-26

John 17:20-26

[20] Neither  pray I  for  alone,  but  for  them also  which shall believe  on  through  their  word;  [21] That  they all  one;  as  thou,  Father,  art in  and I  in  that  they  also  one  in  that  the world  may believe  that  thou  hast sent  [22] the glory  which  thou gavest  have given  them;  that  one,  even as  one:  [23] in  them,  and  thou  in  that  made perfect  in  one;  and  that  the world  may know  that  thou  hast sent  and  hast loved  them,  as  thou hast loved  [24] Father,  I will  that  they also,  whom  thou hast given  with  where  am;  that  they may behold  my  glory,  which  thou hast given  for  thou lovedst  before  the foundation  of the world.  [25] O righteous  Father,  the world  not  known  but  have known  and  these  have known  that  thou  hast sent  [26] And  I have declared  unto them  name,  and  will declare  it: that  the love  wherewith  thou hast loved  in  them,  and I  in  them. 

What does John 17:20-26 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

As Jesus thought about the disciples that would believe on Him through the witness of the Eleven, He requested two things for them from His Father: unity and glorification.