As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
Just like you sent me into this world, I'm sending them out into the world too.
Jesus is basically saying 'I'm passing the torch to you guys.'
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, chapter 17, Jesus is praying to the Father in the Garden of Gethsemane just before his arrest and crucifixion, as part of his farewell discourse to his disciples. He is emphasizing the continuity of God's mission, stating that just as the Father sent him into the world to proclaim the truth and fulfill divine purposes, he is now sending his followers to carry on that work. This reflects the early Christian understanding of the disciples' role in spreading the gospel amid a hostile Roman and Jewish context.
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