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Prayer for the Disciples
…8For I have given them the words You gave Me, and they have received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.9Iaskontheir behalf.I do not askon behalf oftheworld,buton behalf ofthoseYou have givenMe;forthey areYours.10All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine; and in them I have been glorified.…

Treasury of Scripture

I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which you have given me; for they are yours.

pray for.

John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

John 16:26,27
At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: …

Luke 22:32
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

BehalfDemandMakingPrayerPrayingRegardRequestWorldBehalfDemandMakingPrayerPrayingRegardRequestWorld1.Jesus prays to his Father.

I ask on their behalf.
In this phrase, Jesus is interceding specifically for His disciples. This reflects His role as a mediator, a theme that is consistent throughout the New Testament (1 Timothy 2:5). The context of this prayer is the Upper Room Discourse, where Jesus prepares His disciples for His impending departure. His intercession highlights His deep concern and love for them, as well as His understanding of the challenges they will face. This act of intercession is a precursor to His ongoing role as our High Priest, as described inHebrews 7:25, where He continually intercedes for believers.

I do not ask on behalf of the world,
Here, Jesus distinguishes between His disciples and the world. The "world" in Johannine literature often refers to the system of human society that is opposed to God (John 15:18-19). This distinction underscores the special relationship between Jesus and His followers, who are called out of the world. It also reflects the biblical theme of election, where God chooses a people for Himself (Ephesians 1:4). Jesus' focus on His disciples in this prayer highlights the importance of their mission and the need for divine protection and guidance.

but on behalf of those You have given Me;
This phrase emphasizes the divine sovereignty in the selection of the disciples. The concept of being "given" by the Father to the Son is a recurring theme in John's Gospel (John 6:37, 10:29). It underscores the idea that the disciples' relationship with Jesus is part of God's redemptive plan. This divine initiative is a source of assurance for believers, as it indicates that their salvation and calling are secure in God's hands. The phrase also reflects the intimate relationship between the Father and the Son, as well as the unity of purpose in the work of salvation.

for they are Yours.
This final phrase affirms the ownership and care of God over the disciples. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, reminiscent of Old Testament language where God claims Israel as His own (Exodus 19:5). This assurance of belonging provides comfort and security to believers, knowing they are under God's protection and care. It also highlights the unity and shared mission between the Father and the Son, as those who belong to Jesus also belong to the Father. This unity is a central theme in Jesus' prayer, as He desires that His followers experience the same oneness with God.

1.Jesus Christ
The speaker of this prayer, Jesus is interceding for His disciples and those who belong to God.

2.The Disciples
The immediate recipients of Jesus' prayer, representing all believers who follow Christ.

3.God the Father
The one to whom Jesus is praying, highlighting the intimate relationship between the Father and the Son.

4.The World
Represents those who are not part of the community of believers, often seen as opposed to God's kingdom.

5.The Upper Room
The setting of this prayer, part of Jesus' farewell discourse to His disciples before His crucifixion.Intercessory Prayer
Jesus models the importance of praying for others, especially those within the faith community. Believers are encouraged to intercede for one another, following Christ's example.

Belonging to God
The phrase "for they are Yours" emphasizes the believer's identity and security in belonging to God. This should bring comfort and assurance to Christians, knowing they are cherished by the Father.

Separation from the World
Jesus' distinction between His followers and the world calls believers to live lives that reflect their unique identity in Christ, avoiding conformity to worldly values.

The Role of Jesus as Mediator
Understanding Jesus' role as an intercessor should deepen our appreciation for His ongoing work on our behalf and encourage us to rely on Him in prayer.

Unity Among Believers
Jesus' prayer for those given to Him underscores the importance of unity within the body of Christ, as all believers are part of God's family.1.What is the meaning of John 17:9?

2.How does John 17:9 emphasize Jesus' intercession for believers specifically?

3.Why does Jesus pray for "those You have given Me" in John 17:9?

4.How can we emulate Jesus' prayer focus in our own prayer lives?

5.What does John 17:9 reveal about the relationship between Jesus and His followers?

6.How does John 17:9 connect with Jesus' role as our High Priest?

7.Why does Jesus pray only for His disciples and not for the world in John 17:9?

8.How does John 17:9 reflect the exclusivity of Jesus' mission?

9.What does John 17:9 reveal about the nature of intercessory prayer?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from John 17?

11.What was Jesus' purpose on Earth?

12.How does one achieve spiritual purification according to scripture?

13.Does Jesus intercede on our behalf?

14.In John 17:5, how can Jesus claim to share glory 'before the world existed' if science shows the universe had a singular origin billions of years ago?I ask on their behalf

• Jesus’ words show His active, personal intercession for His disciples. “Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them” (Hebrews 7:25).

• Earlier in the chapter He identified these disciples: “I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world” (John 17:6).

• His asking is specific, not generic. He prays for protection (John 17:11), sanctification (John 17:17), and unity (John 17:21) for those who already believe.

• The pattern continues after His ascension: “Christ Jesus…is at the right hand of God and is interceding for us” (Romans 8:34).

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I do not ask on behalf of the world

• Jesus distinguishes between those who belong to Him and the unrepentant world system under Satan’s sway (John 12:31;1 John 5:19).

• This does not mean He lacks compassion for the lost (John 3:16); rather, the focus of this prayer is the preservation of believers.

• Earlier He told the disciples, “The world cannot accept [the Spirit] because it neither sees Him nor knows Him” (John 14:17). Jesus tailors His request to those who can receive it.

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But on behalf of those You have given Me

• Repeated five times in the chapter, this phrase underscores divine sovereignty. “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and whoever comes to Me I will never drive away” (John 6:37).

• The Father’s gift of a people to the Son assures their security: “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one can snatch them out of My hand” (John 10:28).

• Jesus’ prayer rests on covenant promise, not human merit.

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For they are Yours

• Believers belong to the Father and the Son simultaneously: “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30).

• Ownership brings care. “The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children” (Romans 8:16), affirming the relationship Jesus declares.

• Being “Yours” also implies purpose: “You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood…that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him” (1 Peter 2:9).

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summary

John 17:9 reveals Jesus’ loving, focused intercession for those the Father has entrusted to Him. He prays specifically for believers, not the unbelieving world, because they already belong to God and are set apart for His purposes. This verse assures Christians of Christ’s ongoing advocacy and the Father’s protective ownership, grounding our confidence in God’s unbreakable commitment to His people.

(9)I pray for them: I pray not for the world.--Better,I am praying for them: I am not praying for the world. Both pronouns are emphatic. "I who have during my work on earth taught them;" "they who have received the truth" (John 17:8). "I who am about to leave the world;" "they who will remain in the world" (John 17:11). The tense is the strict present, referring to the prayer which He is at this moment uttering, and not to His general practice, which the Authorised version may be taken to express. Against any limitation of the prayer of our Lord, seeJohn 17:21, and His own prayer for His enemies, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:34). Comp. also His command to His disciples to pray for "them which despitefully used them" (Matthew 5:44). The present prayer was like that which pious Rabbis were accustomed to offer for their pupils. (Comp. Sch”ttgen's Note here.) It is from its very nature applicable only to disciples. He is leaving them, and commends them to His Father's care.

But for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.--This is the special claim on which He commends them to the Father. They were the Father's before they were given to the Son. By that gift they have become the Father's more fully (John 17:6-8). They are the Father's, for all things which are the Son's are the Father's, and all things which are the Father's are the Son's (John 17:10). . . .

Verse 9. -I - very emphatic -am praying for them (for this use ofἐρωτῶ see note,John 16:23). We must remember that this is perfectly consistent with the fact that, in the day of the spiritual manifestation to the disciples, when both the Father and Son came to them, the disciples would ask the Father for the gifts which his love to them was waiting to supply; and he, Christ himself, would hear them if they asked in his Name; and that then there would be no need that he should pray the Father for them. That time had not yet come, though it was coming. Both statements are also perfectly consistent with his "intercession" for us.Not concerning - or,not for -the world am I praying. Surely this is not an assertion that he would never pray, or that he had not already prayed, for the world. Nay, his entire ministry is the expression of the Father's love to the whole world (John 3:16). He came as Jehovah's Lamb to take away its sin (John 1:29), he bade his disciples (Matthew 5:44) pray for their enemies, and he cried at the last for a blessing on his murderers. He "came to seek and save the lost," to "call sinners to repentance," "not to condemn, but to save the world." Moreover, in this prayer (Ver. 21) hedoes pray for those who should ultimately, though they do not now, believe on him through the word of the disciples; therefore it is inconceivable that he should here dogmatically limit the range of his gracious desire. Calvin here observes, "We are commanded to pray for all (l Timothy 2:1)," and quotesLuke 23:34 that Christ prayed for his murderers. "We ought to pray that this man and that man and every man may be saved, and thus include the whole human race, because we cannot distinguish the elect from the reprobate." Calvin implies that Christ is here within the sanctuary, and places before his eyes the secret judgments of the Father. Lampe goes much further. Luthersays, "In the same sense in which he prays for the disciples, he does not pray for the world." But the best explanation is that the high-priestly intercession at this supreme moment is concerned with those who were already given to him, and who have come to believe in his Divine Person and commission. He expressly and divinely commends to the Fatherthose whom thou hast givenme - the burden of the thought is contained in the motive he suggests for this commendation, viz. -because they are thine;i.e. though thou hast given them to me, though they have "come tome," through thy drawing, they are more than ever "thine." This most fervent yielding to the attraction of Jesus, and utter moral surrender to his control, do not alienate the heart from the Father, but make it more than ever his.

Parallel Commentaries ...


I
Ἐγὼ(Egō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

ask
ἐρωτῶ(erōtō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2065:Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

on
περὶ(peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012:From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

their behalf.
αὐτῶν(autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846:He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

I do not ask
ἐρωτῶ(erōtō)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2065:Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.

on behalf of
περὶ(peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012:From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

the
τοῦ(tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588:The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

world,
κόσμου(kosmou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2889:Probably from the base of komizo; orderly arrangement, i.e. Decoration; by implication, the world (morally).

but
ἀλλὰ(alla)
Conjunction
Strong's 235:But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

on behalf of
περὶ(peri)
Preposition
Strong's 4012:From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

those
ὧν(hōn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3739:Who, which, what, that.

You have given
δέδωκάς(dedōkas)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 1325:To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

Me;
μοι(moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

for
ὅτι(hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754:Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

they are
εἰσιν(eisin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1510:I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

Yours.
σοί(soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771:You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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