Verse 17
Sanctify them - Ἁγιασον , from α , negative, and γη , the earth. This word has two meanings:
- It signifies to consecrate, to separate from earth and common use, and to devote or dedicate to God and his service.
Through thy truth - It is not only according to the truth of God that ministers are to be set apart to the sacred work; but it is from that truth, and according to it, that they must preach to others. That doctrine which is not drawn from the truth of God can never save souls. God blesses no word but his own; because none is truth, without mixture of error, but that which has proceeded from himself. Our Lord still acts here in reference to the conduct of the high priest, to whom it belonged to sanctify the priests, the sons of Aaron: see on John 17:1 ; (note).
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