Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer Uttered On the Eve of His Crucifixion
John 17:1-26 Jesus prayed this prayer while on His way to Gethsemane. His words are dominated, even in His (humanly speaking) darkest “hour”, by a spirit of high reverence for His Father and a loving concern for His then-present and future followers – Prayer for Himself: Glorification 1-8 “Glorify Thy Son, that the Son may glorify Thee”. Jesus is not self-seeking in asking that