John 17:19 (WEB)
For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
Catechism · 5
The Prayer of the Hour of Jesus
“It is the prayer of our high priest, inseparable from his sacrifice, from his passing over (Passover) to the Father to whom he is wholly "consecrated."” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 17:11, 13, 19.
“Jesus, the Son to whom the Father has given all things, has given himself wholly back to the Father, yet expresses himself with a sovereign freedom” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 17:11, 13, 19, 24.
The Seven Petitions
“Finally, in Jesus the name of the Holy God is revealed and given to us, in the flesh, as Savior, revealed by what he is, by his word, and by his sacrifice.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 1:21; Lk 1:31, Jn 8:28; 17:8; 17:17-19.
“This petition is taken up and granted in the prayer of Jesus which is present and effective in the Eucharist; it bears its fruit in new life in keeping with the Beatitudes.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jn 17:17-20; Mt 5:13-16; 6:24; 7:12-13.
Jesus Died Crucified
“By doing so, the Lord institutes his apostles as priests of the New Covenant: "For their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth."” — Catechism footnote: Jn 17:19; cf. Council of Trent: DS 1752; 1764.
Fathers and councils · 16
Athanasius of Alexandria
“And signifying this the Lord Himself hath said by His own mouth in the Gospel according to John, ‘I have sent them into the world, and for their sakes do I sanctify Myself, that they may be sanctified in the truth.’” — editor's note: John xvii. 18, 19, vid. Cyril, Thesaur. 20.
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.17Conference IX
“It is prayer where He says: “I have magnified Thee upon the earth, I have finished the work which Thou gavest Me to do,” and this: “And for their sakes I sanctify Myself that they also may be sanctified in the truth.”” — editor's note: S. John xvii. 4, 19.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Even the letter itself teaches us that not the Godhead but the flesh needed sanctification, for the Lord Himself said, “And I sanctify Myself for them,” in order that thou mayest acknowledge that He is both sanctified in the flesh for us, and sanctifies by virtue of His Divinity.” — editor's note: S. John xvii. 19.
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John Chrysostom
“Hear Himself saying, “And for their sakes I sanctify Myself.” ( John xvii. 19.)” — editor's note: ἁ γιάζω, “devote as a Sacrifice.” See St. Chrys. Homily on the words, John xvii. 19.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For the same Lord says both; “Say ye of Him,” He says, “whom the Father hath sanctified and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest, because I said, I am the Son of God;” while in another place He says, “And for their sake I sanctify myself.”” — editor's note: John xvii. 19
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
Again, our Lord gives a reason why the disciples are worthy of obtaining such favour from the Father: I have given them Thy word; and the world hath hated them; i. e. They are had in hatred for Thy sake, and on…
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They had not yet experienced these sufferings which they afterwards met with; but, after His custom, He puts the future into the past tense. Then He gives the reason why the world haled them; viz. Because they are…
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As if to say, The time is now at hand, when I shall be taken out of the world; and therefore it is necessary that they should be still left in the world, in order to preach Me and Thee to the world. But that Thou…
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He repeats the same thing again; They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
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Above, when He said, Them whom Thou gavest Me out of the world, He meant their nature; here He means their actions. They are not of the world; because they have nothing in common with earth, they are made citizens of…
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Sanctify them through Thy truth: for thus were they to be kept from the evil. But it may be asked, how it was that they were not of the world, when they were not yet sanctified in the truth? Because the sanctified…
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Or thus: Sanctify them in Thy truth; i. e. Make them holy, by the gift of the Holy Spirit, and sound doctrines: for sound doctrines give knowledge of God, and sanctify the soul. And as He is speaking of doctrines, He…
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As Thou hast sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. For what Christ was sent into the world, for the same end were they; as saith Paul, God was in Christ reconciling the world unto…
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It is manifest by this, that He is still speaking of the Apostles; for the very word Apostle means in the Greek, sent. But since they are His members, in that He is the Head of the Church, He says, And for their…
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Or thus: For their sakes I sanctify Myself, i. e. I offer Myself as a sacrifice to Thee; for all sacrifices, and things that are offered to God, are called holy. And whereas this sanctification was of old in figure,…
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Cross-references · 17
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Cited together in Catechism §2821.
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Cited together in Catechism §611.
Cited together in Catechism §2812.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.17.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.17.