John 17:9-16
These verses, like every part of this wonderful chapter, contain some deep things which are “hard to be understood.” But there are two plain points standing out on the face of the passage which deserve the special attention of all true Christians. Passing by all other points, let us fix our attention on these two.
We learn, for one thing, that the Lord Jesus does things for His believing people which He does not do for the wicked and unbelieving. He helps their souls by special intercession. He says, “I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which Thou hast given Me.”