John 17:17 meaning and explanation

Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.

John 17:17, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is praying to the Father in the upper room, shortly before his arrest, and verse 17 comes as he prays for the disciples he is about to leave behind. To sanctify means to set apart as holy, to consecrate for God's purpose.

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