John 17:17-19

¹⁷ Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. ¹⁸ As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. ¹⁹ And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified [1] through the truth.

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Other Translations of John 17:17-19

New International Version

¹⁷ Sanctify them byOr "them to live in accordance with" the truth; your word is truth. ¹⁸ As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world. ¹⁹ For them I sanctify myself, that they too may be truly sanctified.

English Standard Version

¹⁷ Sanctify themGreek Set them apart (for holy service to God) in the truth; your word is truth. ¹⁸ As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. ¹⁹ And for their sake I consecrate myself,Or I sanctify myself; or I set myself apart (for holy service to God) that they also may be sanctifiedGreek may be set apart (for holy service to God) in truth.

The Message

¹⁷ Make them holy - consecrated - with the truth; Your word is consecrating truth. ¹⁸ In the same way that you gave me a mission in the world, I give them a mission in the world. ¹⁹ I'm consecrating myself for their sakes So they'll be truth-consecrated in their mission.

New King James Version

¹⁷ Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. ¹⁸ As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world. ¹⁹ And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth.

New Living Translation

¹⁷ Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth. ¹⁸ Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world. ¹⁹ And I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 17:17-19

Commentary on John 17:17-19

(Read John 17:17-19)

Christ next prayed for the disciples, that they might not only be kept from evil, but made good. It is the prayer of Jesus for all that are his, that they may be made holy. Even disciples must pray for sanctifying grace. The means of giving this grace is, "through thy truth, thy word is truth." Sanctify them, set them apart for thyself and thy service. Own them in the office; let thy hand go with them. Jesus entirely devoted himself to his undertaking, and all the parts of it, especially the offering up himself without spot unto God, by the eternal Spirit. The real holiness of all true Christians is the fruit of Christ's death, by which the gift of the Holy Ghost was purchased; he gave himself for his church, to sanctify it. If our views have not this effect on us, they are not Divine truth, or we do not receive them by a living and a working faith, but as mere notions.