It was with a shout of triumph that Jesus concluded His conversations with His disciples; but this triumph was an anticipation of faith. To transform the present reality into victory, nothing less than God’s omnipotence was needed. And to this Jesus appeals. This prayer is generally divided into three parts: first, prayer for Himself (vv. 1–5); secondly, prayer for His apostles (vv. 6–19); and thirdly, prayer for the church (vv. 20–26). But when Jesus prayed for
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