Joh 17:15 | MHM | STEP | v. 15 : “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.” Jesus does not pray for the disciples to escape the world, but for God’s protection from evil. Jesus does not want His disciples to escape all difficulties, but to be protected from Satan and spiritual harm (John 17:15 ).

‏ John 17:15

v. 15: “I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.” Jesus does not pray for the disciples to escape the world, but for God’s protection from evil. Jesus does not want His disciples to escape all difficulties, but to be protected from Satan and spiritual harm (John 17:15 ^a).