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Archive pour tag : John 17

Quite often in the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry, we are given glimpses into his prayer life. In many instances, we read simply that Jesus went away (by himself or with others) to pray. More rarely we discover the content of Jesus’ prayers, that is, the “what” of his prayers or the actual words that he used in prayer.

One place where the content of Jesus’ prayer is shared with us directly is in the 17th chapter of the Gospel of John. At the end of a rather lengthy section (typically called Jesus’ Farewell or Last Supper Discourse – beginning in chapter 14), Jesus turns his eyes toward heaven and offers his so-called “priestly prayer” for the protection, sanctification, and unity of his disciples. He prays first for those who are his followers at that time, and then he prays for those who will follow him in the future.
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Posted: June 30, 2020 • Permanent link: ecumenism.net/?p=13577
Categories: One Body, OpinionIn this article: Christian unity, ecumenism, John 17
Transmis : 30 juin 2020 • Lien permanente : ecumenism.net/?p=13577
Catégorie : One Body, OpinionDans cet article : Christian unity, ecumenism, John 17