John 17:20
Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;
Cross-references
In John 17:6-19, Jesus prays for the disciples' sanctification and unity — here He extends that prayer to all future believers through their word.
John 14:16 promises Jesus will ask the Father for the Spirit; here He actually asks for believers, enacting that promise.
John 19:35 states the testimony was given so that you may believe — the same purpose as Jesus' prayer for belief through the apostles' word.
Acts 2:41 records the first mass response to the apostles' message — exactly the kind of believers Jesus prayed for.
Acts 4:4 shows another wave of believers added through the apostles' preaching, directly fulfilling the scope of Jesus' prayer.
Romans 16:26 reveals that the prophetic writings command obedience of faith among all nations — the very outcome Jesus prayed for.
Acts 10:22 shows Cornelius, a Gentile, seeking the apostles' message — a direct example of the future believers Jesus prays for.
Zechariah 6:15 speaks of those 'far off' coming to build the Lord's temple — a prophecy of Gentile believers, whom Jesus prays for here.
Galatians 3:28 declares all believers are one in Christ — the unity Jesus prays for here among future believers.
Romans 15:18 describes Paul's role in bringing Gentiles to faith through word and deed — an extension of the apostolic mission Jesus prayed for.
Romans 15:19 highlights the signs and full preaching of the gospel across regions, fulfilling the global scope of Jesus' prayer for all who believe.
Ephesians 4:11 lists the gifted leaders Christ gave to equip believers — the means by which those who believe through the apostles' message are built up.