John 17:1-19 | Bible Study Questions

How would you summarize what Jesus is praying for in verses 1-5?
1. What is "the hour" that he is speaking of?
2. How does this bring glory to the Father and to the Son?
How would you define eternal life? How is Jesus' definition in verse 2-3 different than you might expect?
How would you summarize what Jesus is praying for in verses 6-19?
1. What do you think it means when Jesus says "Yours they were, and you gave them to me"? (v. 6) or that Jesus "kept" them? (v. 12)
2. What is the intention of Jesus prayer for his disciples? (v. 13)
Who/what is "the world"? (it's been used a lot in the book of John)
1. Why wouldn't Jesus want his disciples to leave the world? Wouldn't it be better for them if they left?
2. Maybe you've heard of being "in the world but not of the world". How do these verse help you to understand that phrase? (v. 14-17)
What do you think it means that Christ "consecrated" or "sanctified" himself in verse 19? Wasn't Jesus already holy?
1. It means he gave himself wholly and fully to the work to which God called him.
2. What, then, does it mean for Christ's followers to sanctify themselves?

How is your prayer life?
1. Do you ever think of prayer as something burdensome or optional?
2. How does Jesus' prayer motivate you to pray?
What are some ways in which you are particularly encouraged that Jesus prays for his followers?
Jesus prays for his followers that they would be "sanctified in the truth". How steps can you take to grow in holiness this week?
Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
Sing He Will Hold Me Fast to God and to one another.

Some questions were written with the help of "John 13-21 For You", by Josh Moody.

How would you summarize what Jesus is praying for in verses 1-5?
1. What is "the hour" that he is speaking of?
2. How does this bring glory to the Father and to the Son?
How would you define eternal life? How is Jesus' definition in verse 2-3 different than you might expect?
How would you summarize what Jesus is praying for in verses 6-19?
1. What do you think it means when Jesus says "Yours they were, and you gave them to me"? (v. 6) or that Jesus "kept" them? (v. 12)
2. What is the intention of Jesus prayer for his disciples? (v. 13)
Who/what is "the world"? (it's been used a lot in the book of John)
1. Why wouldn't Jesus want his disciples to leave the world? Wouldn't it be better for them if they left?
2. Maybe you've heard of being "in the world but not of the world". How do these verse help you to understand that phrase? (v. 14-17)
What do you think it means that Christ "consecrated" or "sanctified" himself in verse 19? Wasn't Jesus already holy?
1. It means he gave himself wholly and fully to the work to which God called him.
2. What, then, does it mean for Christ's followers to sanctify themselves?

How is your prayer life?
1. Do you ever think of prayer as something burdensome or optional?
2. How does Jesus' prayer motivate you to pray?
What are some ways in which you are particularly encouraged that Jesus prays for his followers?
Jesus prays for his followers that they would be "sanctified in the truth". How steps can you take to grow in holiness this week?
Pray in light of this passage and about any applications you have made
Sing He Will Hold Me Fast to God and to one another.

Some questions were written with the help of "John 13-21 For You", by Josh Moody.