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John 17 · Grade 5

That They May All Be One

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John 17 is often called Jesus' High Priestly Prayer. A high priest in Israel prayed for the people and offered sacrifices. Here Jesus, about to offer Himself, prays for His people. He began, Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may also glorify you. Jesus defined eternal life as personal knowledge: This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ. Jesus could say, I have accomplished the work which you have given me to do.

Jesus prayed for the eleven. He had revealed the Father's name to them and given them His words. Now He was leaving them in a hostile world. He prayed, Keep them through your name. He did not ask the Father to remove them from the world, but to keep them from the evil one. He prayed, Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth. As the Father sent Jesus into the world, Jesus sent them.

Then Jesus widened His prayer. Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word. Every believer since the apostles is included. He prayed for their unity, that they may all be one, as the Father and Son are one. This unity is not just organization but shared life in God, which shows the world the Father's love. Jesus closed asking that believers would be with Him to see His glory, and that the Father's love would be in them.

Show What You Know

  1. Why is this prayer called the High Priestly Prayer?

  2. How did Jesus define eternal life?

  3. What did Jesus ask for the disciples instead of removal from the world?

  4. How are believers today included in this prayer?

  5. What kind of unity did Jesus pray for?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Jesus said God's word is ____.
  2. Jesus prayed for people who would ____ later.

Down

  1. Jesus prayed to God the ____.
  2. Jesus looked up to it when He prayed.
  3. Jesus asked God to keep them safe and make them ____.
  4. Jesus prayed that believers would be ____.

Think About It

  1. Jesus prayed that God's word would make His people holy. How is the Bible shaping you?

  2. Jesus asked that believers would be one. What can you do to help Christians get along?

Memory Verse

“Not for these only do I pray, but for those also who will believe in me through their word,

John 17:20 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Jesus prayed for everyone who would believe, including you. How does it feel to know that?
  • Jesus said, Your word is truth. How can God's Word guide your choices?
  • Jesus prayed that we would be with Him and see His glory. How does that future hope shape the way you live now?

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