John 17 · Verse 19

John 17:19

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
John 17:19, King James Version

John 17:19 in other translations

BSBFor them I sanctify Myself, so that they too may be sanctified by the truth.
WEBFor their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
ASVAnd for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
YLTand for them do I sanctify myself, that they also themselves may be sanctified in truth.
DARBYand I sanctify myself for them, that they also may be sanctified by truth.
BBEAnd for them I make myself holy, so that they may be made truly holy.
WebsterAnd for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified through the truth.

What does John 17:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 17:15-19

15-19. I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world--for that, though it would secure their own safety, would leave the world unblessed by their testimony. but ... keep them from the evil--all evil in and of the world.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 19. I sanctify myself. I consecrate myself exclusively to the service of God. The word sanctify does not refer here to personal sanctification, for he had no sin, but to setting himself apart entirely to the work of redemption.

That they also, &c.

1st. That they might have an example of the proper manner of labouring in the ministry, and might learn of me how to discharge its duties. Ministers will understand their work best when they most faithfully study the example of their great model, the Son of God.

2nd. That they might be made pure by the effect of my sanctifying myself--that is, that they might be made pure by the shedding of that blood which cleanses from all sin. By this only can men be made holy; and it was because the Saviour so sanctified himself, or set himself to this work so unreservedly as to shed his own blood, that any soul can be made pure and fit for the kingdom of God.

(y) "And for their sakes" 1Cor 1:2,30 (1) "sanctified", or "truly sanctified"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 I sanctify myself - I consecrate and devote myself to death - that I may thereby purchase eternal salvation for them. There seems to be here an allusion to the entering of the high priest into the holy of holies, when, having offered the sacrifice, he sprinkled the blood before the ark of the covenant. So Jesus entered into the holiest of all by his own blood, in order to obtain everlasting redemption for men: see Heb 9:11-13. The word, ἁγιαζω, to consecrate or sanctify, is used in the sense of devoting to death, in Jer 12:3, both in the Hebrew and in the Septuagint: the Hebrew קדש signifies also to sacrifice.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 17:17-19

Christ next prayed for the disciples, that they might not only be kept from evil, but made good. It is the prayer of Jesus for all that are his, that they may be made holy. Even disciples must pray for sanctifying grace. The means of giving this grace is, "through thy truth, thy word is truth." Sanctify them, set them apart for thyself and thy service. Own them in the office; let thy hand go with them. Jesus…

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John 17:19 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
ὑπὲρhuperforG5228
αὐτῶνautōnthemG846
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
ἁγιάζωhagiazōsanctifyG37
ἐμαυτόν,emautonMyself,G1473
ἵναinathatG2443
ὦσινōsinmay beG1510
καὶkaialsoG2532
αὐτοὶautoithey themselvesG846
ἡγιασμένοιhēgiasmenoisanctifiedG37
ἐνeninG1722
ἀληθείᾳ.alētheiatruth.G225

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for John 17:19

  • Titus 2:14

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  • Hebrews 2:11

    For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

  • John 17:17

    Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

  • Hebrews 10:5-10

    Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; …

  • 1 Corinthians 1:2

    Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  • 2 Corinthians 4:15

    For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.

  • 1 Thessalonians 4:7

    For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

  • 2 Timothy 2:10

    Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  • Hebrews 9:26

    For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

  • Hebrews 10:29

    Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

  • Isaiah 62:1

    For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
for.
Isa 62:1; 2Co 4:15; 8:9; 1Th 4:7; 2Ti 2:10
I sanctify.
10:36; Jer 1:5; 1Co 1:2; Heb 2:11; 9:13,18,26; 10:5-10,29
that.
17; Tit 2:14
sanctified through the truth. or, truly sanctified.

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Context

  • John 17:18

    As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

  • John 17:19

    And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

  • John 17:20

    Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

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John 17:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y por ellos yo me santifico á mí mismo, para que también ellos sean santificados en verdad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et moi, je me sanctifie moi-même pour eux, afin qu’eux aussi soient sanctifiés par la vérité.
German
Elberfelder 1871		und ich heilige mich selbst für sie, auf daß auch sie Geheiligte seien durch Wahrheit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		et pro eis ego sanctifico meipsum: ut sint et ipsi sanctificati in veritate.