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The Gospel of John Commentaries & Lessons
Chapter 17: Lessons 1-3

Lesson 1: John 17:1-8
Lesson 2: John 17:9-19
Lesson 3: John 17:20-26

Ideal for Personal Study, Home and Mid-week Bible Groups, and Sunday Schools!


Lesson 1: John 17:1-8

King James Version

John 17:1-8 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:1-8 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 17:1-8

New American Standard Bible

John 17:1-8 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:1-8 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 17:1-8

New International Version

John 17:1-8 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:1-8 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 17:1-8

New Revised Standard Version

John 17:1-8 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:1-8 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 17:1-8

Audio Edition John 17:1-8 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 17:1-8 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 17:1-8

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 17:1-8

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 17:1-8

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 17:1-8

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 17:1-8

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

I glorified you on earth by finishing the work that you gave me to do
(John 17:4—NRSV).

How to Know the Father and Jesus

How to Know the Father and Jesus - Large Print

How to Know the Father and Jesus - Bulletin Size

I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world.
They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word

(John 17:6—NRSV).

They Kept the Father’s Word

They Kept the Father’s Word - Large Print

They Kept the Father’s Word - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 17:1-8

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 17:1-8 (Large Print)

Application for John 17:1-8

Application — Five Takeaways for John 17:1-8

Application — Five Takeaways for John 17:1-8 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 17:1-8

True and False Test for John 17:1-8

Word Search Puzzle for John 17:1-8

Praying Through John 17:1-8

Praying Through John 17:1-8

Praying Through John 17:1-8 (Large Print)

The International Bible Study Forum

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 2: John 17:9-19

King James Version

John 17:9-19 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:9-19 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 17:9-19

New American Standard Bible

John 17:9-19 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:9-19 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 17:9-19

New International Version

John 17:9-19 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:9-19 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 17:9-19

New Revised Standard Version

John 17:9-19 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:9-19 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 17:9-19

Audio Edition John 17:9-19 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 17:9-19 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 17:9-19

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 17:9-19

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 17:9-19

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 17:9-19

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 17:9-19

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

I made your name known to them,
and I will make it known,
so that the love with which you have loved me
may be in them,
and I in them

( John 17:26 ).

The Primary Purpose of People

The Primary Purpose of People - Large Print

The Primary Purpose of People - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 17:9-19

Study Hints for Thinking Further on John 17:9-19 (Large Print)

Application for John 17:9-19

Application — Five Takeaways for John 17:9-19

Application — Five Takeaways for John 17:9-19 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 17:9-19

True and False Test for John 17:9-19

Word Search Puzzle for John 17:9-19

Praying Through John 17:9-19

Praying Through John 17:9-19

Praying Through John 17:9-19 (Large Print)

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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Lesson 3: John 17:20-26

King James Version

John 17:20-26 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:20-26 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for John 17:20-26

New American Standard Bible

John 17:20-26 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:20-26 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Student Study Handout for John 17:20-26

New International Version

John 17:20-26 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:20-26 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for John 17:20-26

New Revised Standard Version

John 17:20-26 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

John 17:20-26 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for John 17:20-26

Audio Edition John 17:20-26 Commentary and Lesson

Audio Edition John 17:20-26 Commentary and Lesson

Student Handouts for This or Next Week's Lesson

Verse-by-Verse KJV Handout for John 17:20-26

Verse-by-Verse NASB Handout for John 17:20-26

Verse-by-Verse NIV Handout for John 17:20-26

Verse-by-Verse NRSV Handout for John 17:20-26

Can Be Used At the Beginning of Class or Handed out for Next Week's Lesson

Class Preparation Guide

Class Preparation Guide for John 17:20-26

Best Used to Prepare Students for Next Week's Lesson

INTERNATIONAL BIBLE LESSON

I made your name known to them,
and I will make it known,
so that the love with which you have loved me
may be in them,
and I in them

( John 17:26 ).

The Primary Purpose of People

The Primary Purpose of People - Large Print

The Primary Purpose of People - Bulletin Size

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 17:20-26

Study Hints for Thinking Further for John 17:20-26 (Large Print)

Application for John 17:20-26

Application — Five Takeaways for John 17:20-26

Application — Five Takeaways for John 17:20-26 (Large Print)

Easy-Print Bible Activities for Student Lesson Review

Crossword Puzzle for John 17:20-26

True and False Test for John 17:20-26

Word Search Puzzle for John 17:20-26

Praying Through John 17:20-26

Praying Through John 17:20-26

Praying Through John 17:20-26 (Large Print)

The International Bible Study Forum

IBS Forum Discussion for Bible Teachers and Students

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The Bibles used in the International Bible Study Commentary

The King James Version of the Bible, Noted as KJV.

New International Version, Noted as NIV. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.™

New American Standard Bible, copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1977, 1996 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Noted as NASB.

New Revised Standard Version, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Noted as NRSV.

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