Why would Jesus pray for His people and not the world? It is because His people are special to Him. You can love children of all sorts and sizes, but you will love your own children even more. This is because they are yours. Note well that Jesus says this in the verse. They are Jesus’ because they were given to Him by the Father. They have always been the Father’s people. This does not mean that the World is not important to Jesus, but it does teach us how much we, His people, mean to Him. He is our Father in heaven, Jesus is our brother, and we are the children of the living God. This means we are special. This means that He sees and knows our troubles and responds because of who were are as His people.
