3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

Other Translations of John 15:3

King James Version

3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.

English Standard Version

3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.

The Message

3 You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken.

New King James Version

3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you.

New Living Translation

3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 15:3

Commentary on John 15:1-8

(Read John 15:1-8)

Jesus Christ is the Vine, the true Vine. The union of the human and Divine natures, and the fulness of the Spirit that is in him, resemble the root of the vine made fruitful by the moisture from a rich soil. Believers are branches of this Vine. The root is unseen, and our life is hid with Christ; the root bears the tree, diffuses sap to it, and in Christ are all supports and supplies. The branches of the vine are many, yet, meeting in the root, are all but one vine; thus all true Christians, though in place and opinion distant from each other, meet in Christ. Believers, like the branches of the vine, are weak, and unable to stand but as they are borne up. The Father is the Husbandman. Never was any husbandman so wise, so watchful, about his vineyard, as God is about his church, which therefore must prosper. We must be fruitful. From a vine we look for grapes, and from a Christian we look for a Christian temper, disposition, and life. We must honour God, and do good; this is bearing fruit. The unfruitful are taken away. And even fruitful branches need pruning; for the best have notions, passions, and humours, that require to be taken away, which Christ has promised to forward the sanctification of believers, they will be thankful, for them. The word of Christ is spoken to all believers; and there is a cleansing virtue in that word, as it works grace, and works out corruption. And the more fruit we bring forth, the more we abound in what is good, the more our Lord is glorified. In order to fruitfulness, we must abide in Christ, must have union with him by faith. It is the great concern of all Christ's disciples, constantly to keep up dependence upon Christ, and communion with him. True Christians find by experience, that any interruption in the exercise of their faith, causes holy affections to decline, their corruptions to revive, and their comforts to droop. Those who abide not in Christ, though they may flourish for awhile in outward profession, yet come to nothing. The fire is the fittest place for withered branches; they are good for nothing else. Let us seek to live more simply on the fulness of Christ, and to grow more fruitful in every good word and work, so may our joy in Him and in his salvation be full.

17 Sanctify them by[1] the truth; your word is truth.

Other Translations of John 17:17

King James Version

17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

English Standard Version

17  Sanctify themGreek Set them apart (for holy service to God) in the truth; your word is truth.

The Message

17 Make them holy - consecrated - with the truth; Your word is consecrating truth.

New King James Version

17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

New Living Translation

17 Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 17:17

Commentary on John 17:17-19

(Read John 17:17-19)

Christ next prayed for the disciples, that they might not only be kept from evil, but made good. It is the prayer of Jesus for all that are his, that they may be made holy. Even disciples must pray for sanctifying grace. The means of giving this grace is, "through thy truth, thy word is truth." Sanctify them, set them apart for thyself and thy service. Own them in the office; let thy hand go with them. Jesus entirely devoted himself to his undertaking, and all the parts of it, especially the offering up himself without spot unto God, by the eternal Spirit. The real holiness of all true Christians is the fruit of Christ's death, by which the gift of the Holy Ghost was purchased; he gave himself for his church, to sanctify it. If our views have not this effect on us, they are not Divine truth, or we do not receive them by a living and a working faith, but as mere notions.