The Prayer for the whole Church

20. Neither pray I for these alone More accurately, But not concerning these only do I pray(see on John 14:16). The limitation stated in John 17:9 is at an end: through the Church He prays for the world (John 17:21).

which shall believe The true reading gives, who believe. The future body of believers is regarded by anticipation as already in existence: the Apostles are a guarantee and earnest of the Church that is to be.

on me through their word Perhaps through their word on Mewould be better. The order of the Greek insists on the fact that those who believe believe through the Apostles" word.

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