Christ had finished the work that was given Him to do. He had gathered out those who were to continue His work among men. And He said: "I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to Thee. Holy Father, keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as We are." "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word; that they all may be one; . . . I in them and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me." John 17:10, 11, 20-23.

Kristus havde fuldendt den gerning, der var overgivet ham. Han havde udvalgt dem, der skulle fortsætte hans værk blandt mennesker. Og han sagde: "Jeg er herliggjort i dem. Jeg er ikke mere i verden, men de er i verden, og jeg kommer til dig. Hellige Fader! bevar dem i dit navn (det, som du har givet mig), så de må være ét, ligesom vi." Joh. 17,10-11