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John 17:18

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does John 17:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them into the world.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them into the world.
John 17:18 — American Standard Version

Context — John 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15I pray not that thou shouldest take them from the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil [one].
16They are not of the world even as I am not of the world.
17Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.
18As thou didst send me into the world, even so sent I them into the world.
19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
20Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through their word;
21that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“As thou hast sent me into the world, etc.] Which does not suppose inequality of nature, nor change of place, nor any force upon him, nor disrespect unto him, or a state of separation from his Father; but that he was before he was sent; that he was a person, a divine distinct person from his Father; and designs the manifestation of him in human nature; and shows, that as Mediator, he had a divine warrant and authority, and was no impostor: what he was sent into the world to do, was in general the will of God; particularly to preach the Gospel, and chiefly and more especially to work out the salvation of his people: even so have I also sent them into the world; to preach the Gospel likewise:…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“As thou hast sent--sentest. me into the world, even so have I also sent them--sent I also them. into the world--As their mission was to carry into effect the purposes of their Master's mission, so our Lord speaks of the authority in both cases as co-ordinate.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joh 20:21; Isa 61:1-3; Mat 23:34; Co2 5:20; Eph 3:7 John 17:19”
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