Jesus Files Suit on Our Behalf John 17:6-10 Jesus our Advocate files suit with His Father in prayer, arguing on our behalf: 1. Argument 1: We know the Father’s name revealed by Jesus (John 17:6-7) 2. Argument 2: We believe the Father’s words spoken by Jesus. (John 17:8) 3. Argument 3: We belong to the Father and to Jesus. (John 17:9-10)