17:1–26: Jesus makes God known in the perfect love that he shows for his fragile disciples. In and through his loving, Jesus is glorified, and God is glorified in him. The disciples are to be recognized as the sent ones of Jesus by the unity created by their love for one another. The stage is set for the story of Jesus’ glorification, “the hour” when he is “lifted up” to draw everyone to himself, making known the love of God. Up to this point, the word “kingdom”