John 17:11

And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

Cross-references

John 17:25 Parallel

John 17:25 contrasts the world's ignorance with believers' knowledge of the Father, reinforcing the need for them to be kept in His name.

John 17:22 Parallel

John 17:22 connects glory to unity — Jesus gives glory so that believers may be one, fulfilling the petition of verse 11.

John 17:21 Parallel

John 17:21 immediately expands the prayer for unity — 'that they may all be one' — directly continuing the request from verse 11.

John 17:15 Parallel

John 17:15 clarifies that 'keep them' means protect from the evil one while they remain in the world.

In John 17:14-18, Jesus elaborates on his prayer — explaining that believers are not of the world and asking for their sanctification.

John 17:13 Historical context

John 17:13 reveals Jesus speaks these things while still in the world so they may have his joy—explaining the purpose of the prayer.

John 17:12 Parallel

John 17:12 shows Jesus previously kept them in the Father's name; now he asks the Father to continue that protection.

John 17:6 Parallel

In John 17:6, Jesus says he has manifested the Father's name to the disciples — the same name he now asks the Father to keep them in.

John 10:29 Parallel

John 10:29 assures that no one can snatch believers from the Father's hand — the same security Jesus prays for here.

John 14:20 Parallel

John 14:20 explains the mutual indwelling of Father, Son, and believers — the theological basis for the oneness Jesus prays for in verse 11.

John 15:18-21 warns that the world hates believers as it hated Jesus — explaining why Jesus prays for their protection here.

John 6:37 Related theme

John 6:37 says the Father gives people to Jesus, the same disciples he prays to keep here.

John 7:33 Parallel

John 7:33 says Jesus will be with them a little longer then go to the Father, directly echoing his departure.

John 10:28 Parallel

In John 10:28, Jesus promises eternal security and that none will be snatched away — directly echoing the preservation prayed for here.

John 13:3 Parallel

John 13:3 states Jesus knew he came from God and was returning to God, reinforcing the theological basis for his departure in this prayer.

John 16:33 Parallel

John 16:33 declares Jesus has overcome the world — the basis for the protection and unity he prays for here.

John 13:1 Historical context

John 13:1 narrates Jesus' knowledge of his departure to the Father, providing the narrative context for this prayer.

Proverbs 18:10 says the Lord's name is a strong tower for safety — Jesus prays for disciples to be kept in that name.

1 Corinthians 1:10 directly echoes Jesus' plea for oneness, urging the church to be united in mind and judgment.

Hebrews 9:24 specifies that Jesus entered heaven itself as our high priest — the very place he returns to in this prayer.

1 Peter 1:5 Parallel

1 Peter 1:5 speaks of believers being guarded by God's power — matching Jesus' prayer for the Father to keep them.

1 John 5:19 Parallel

1 John 5:19 reveals the world lies under the evil one, explaining why Jesus prays for the Father to keep believers in His name.

Jude 1:1 Parallel

Jude 1:1 describes believers as 'kept for Jesus Christ' — the same keeping Jesus prays for.

Jude 1:24 Parallel

Jude 1:24 praises God who is able to keep believers from stumbling — echoing Jesus' request that the Father keep them.

Psalm 17:8 Allusion

Psalm 17:8 prays 'keep me as the apple of your eye' — the same protective keeping Jesus asks for His disciples.

Isaiah 27:3 Allusion

Isaiah 27:3 pictures God keeping and guarding His vineyard — Jesus applies this same protective care to His disciples.

Acts 1:9–11 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 1:9-11 records Jesus' ascension to the Father — the departure he prays about here, returning to the glory he had before.

Acts 4:32 Parallel

Acts 4:32 depicts the early church's unity of heart and soul — the visible answer to Jesus's prayer for oneness among believers.

Romans 15:6 Parallel

Romans 15:6 reveals the goal of Jesus' prayer: united believers glorifying God with one voice.

Matthew 10:16 describes the disciples' dangerous mission as sheep among wolves — the same hostile environment Jesus prays about here.

1 John 1:3 Parallel

1 John 1:3 defines fellowship with the Father and Son as the basis for believers' unity — making explicit the communion Jesus prays for here.

1 Peter 1:15-17 commands holiness because God is holy, echoing Jesus' request for believers to reflect the Father's character as He and the Son are one.

Ezekiel 20:9 reveals God sparing Israel for His name's sake — the same motive behind Jesus' request for the Father to keep disciples in His name.

Hebrews 1:3 Parallel

Hebrews 1:3 depicts Jesus seated at God's right hand — the exalted state he returns to, as implied by his prayer here.

Revelation 15:4 declares God alone is holy and all nations will glorify His name, linking to Jesus asking the Father to keep believers in His name.

Revelation 4:8 proclaims 'Holy, holy, holy' — the same attribute Jesus addresses as 'Holy Father' in His prayer.

Jeremiah 14:21 Related theme

Jeremiah 14:21 also appeals to God's name for preservation — the prophet pleads for God not to despise Israel for His name's sake, echoing Jesus' prayer to keep disciples in the Father's name.

James 4:4 Contrast

James 4:4 warns that friendship with the world is enmity against God — the opposite of the disciples' holy separation Jesus prays for here.

Matthew 6:9 Related theme

Matthew 6:9 teaches to hallow God's name — whereas Jesus here prays for the disciples to be kept in that name, both emphasize the name's sanctity.

2 Timothy 1:12 expresses Paul's confidence that God will guard what is entrusted — parallel to Jesus's prayer for the Father to keep the disciples.

Ephesians 4:4 declares one body and one Spirit, reinforcing the oneness Jesus prayed for among believers.

1 Corinthians 12:13 grounds unity in the one Spirit baptizing all into one body, expanding on Jesus' request for oneness.

1 Corinthians 12:12 uses the body metaphor to illustrate unity in diversity, complementing Jesus' prayer for relational oneness.

Romans 15:5 Parallel

Romans 15:5 prays for harmony among believers — a New Testament echo of Jesus' prayer for unity in John 17:11.

Acts 3:21 Historical context

Acts 3:21 adds that Jesus must remain in heaven until the restoration of all things — explaining the duration of his absence prayed for here.