I pray that they may all be one. This is a prayer for the UNITY [not union] of all disciples. The "spirit" that divides "Christians" into warring factions, is CONTRARY to this prayer. Christians should be ONE in intent and purpose. So that the world will believe you sent me. It must be a unity which the world can see and recognize. [Some think the prime force of what he says was directed to the apostles. See notes on John 13:4-5.] Church quarrels and sectarian division causes unbelief!

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