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Posted on February 17, 2011 - by

Green Tree Bible Study 15: Jesus’ Prayer for the Church to Come (John 17:20-26)

By Robert E. Picirilli

In verses 20-26 of John 17 we find the final section of Jesus’ great high priestly prayer. This is a prayer for the whole body of disciples both present and future. Jesus was not content just to pray for those who heard Him on that particular occasion. He broadened the prayer to extend to those who would be His future followers. This includes you and me. Jesus prayed for us!

Like the section we discussed in the last article, Jesus presents three petitions in this particular section. Through these three petitions he prayed for the church of the entire New Testament age. Let’s take a look at those petitions. (more…)


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Green Tree Bible Study 14: Jesus’ Prayer for His Disciples (John 17:6-19)

By Dr. Robert E. Picirilli

Imagine what it would be like to hear Jesus praying for you! That is exactly what happened during the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17. Verses 6-8 identify the disciples as the persons being prayed for. Jesus here describes the disciples as men given to Him from His Father (v. 6). Jesus passed on to these men the information His Father had given to Him. In this way Jesus demonstrated to them that He came from the Father (v. 8). So the prayer was prayed aloud primarily for the disciples benefit.  There are three main petitions made on their behalf in the course of the prayer. (more…)


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Green Tree Bible Study 13: Jesus’ Prayer in His Hour (John 17:1-5)

By Dr. Robert E. Picirilli

John 17 is one of the several passages that may be called “The Lord’s Prayer.” The Gospels mention 25 such instances. However, in John 17 we find the only lengthy prayer recorded. We sometimes call it Jesus’ high priestly prayer. It was prayed on the eve of His crucifixion somewhere between the upper room and the Garden of Gethsemane. Apparently, it was prayed aloud in the hearing of His disciples.

During His ministry, Jesus often said His “hour” had not yet come. But in verse 1 the prayer begins, “Father, the hour is come.” When you read the words of this prayer, read them in the context of the approaching crucifixion. The prayer can be divided into three main parts. In this article we will look at the first part. (more…)