Joh 17:11 | MHM | STEP | v. 11 : Jesus prays, “I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name…that they may be one, even as we are one.” Jesus asks God to protect His disciples and keep them united, just as He and the Father are united. He wants them to be united, just as He and the Father are perfectly united. Jesus recognizes the challenges His disciples will face in the world and prays for their protection from evil, their holiness, and their unity. He also expresses His love and care for them, and His desire for their joy and sanctification (John 17:11 ).

‏ John 17:11

v. 11: Jesus prays, “I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name…that they may be one, even as we are one.” Jesus asks God to protect His disciples and keep them united, just as He and the Father are united. He wants them to be united, just as He and the Father are perfectly united. Jesus recognizes the challenges His disciples will face in the world and prays for their protection from evil, their holiness, and their unity. He also expresses His love and care for them, and His desire for their joy and sanctification (John 17:11 ^a).