# Episode #25 - Jesus Prayed for You Before the Cross | John 17

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Podcast: [Before the Echo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-echo-4475395)
Published: 2026-09-04T17:25:54+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josh-teulker/episodes/Episode-25---Jesus-Prayed-for-You-Before-the-Cross--John-17-e3obkqm
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## Resource

What was on Jesus’ heart just hours before He was arrested and crucified?In John 17, we get an incredible look into one of the most personal prayers Jesus ever prayed. He prays for Himself, for His disciples, and then He looks ahead and prays for those who would one day believe through their message — including us.In this episode of the Rooted & Raised Podcast, we walk through John 17 and talk about what Jesus’ prayer teaches us about eternal life, living in the world without becoming like the world, being sanctified by truth, Christian unity, and what Jesus ultimately desires for His followers.One of the biggest things that stood out to us is this: Jesus didn't pray that His followers would be removed from the world. He prayed that God would keep them faithful while they were in it.And then in John 17:20, the prayer becomes incredibly personal:Jesus begins praying for future believers.That means this isn't only a prayer for Peter, John, and the disciples sitting with Him that night. It's a prayer that reaches all the way to believers today.Grab your Bible, open to John 17, and study it with us.If this episode encourages you, consider subscribing and sharing it with someone who could use it.Scripture: John 17Rooted & Raised Podcast#John17 #Jesus #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #Christianity #Bible #Faith #Prayer

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