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with the glory which I had[1], before the world was, with Thee. I have manifested Thy Name to the men [2] whom Thou hast given Me out of the world. I pray for them. Holy Father, keep them in Thy Name[3]: that they may be one[4], as we[5] also are. I pray that Thou shouldst keep them from evil. Sanctify[6] them in truth.
And not for them only do I pray, but for them also [7] who through their word shall believe in Me: that they may be one in us, that the world may believe[8] that Thou hast sent Me[9]. Father, I will
- ↑ Which I had. i. e. give Me as Man the full glory of the Son of God; in other words, glorify Me by My resurrection, ascension and sitting at Thy right hand in heaven.
- ↑ To the men. Those whom Thou hast chosen by Thy grace to be My disciples.
- ↑ In Thy Name. In holy faith in Thee.
- ↑ One. One in faith and love.
- ↑ As ice. Are one in nature.
- ↑ Sanctify. Make them holy by Thy truth.
- ↑ Them also. Those, therefore, who would, in all ages, believe in our Lord, i. e. the whole Church.
- ↑ May believe. By reason of their wonderful unity.
- ↑ Sent Me. And that My work, the Church, comes from Thee.
