John 17:25

'Righteous Father, also the world did not know Thee, and I knew Thee, and these have known that Thou didst send me,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

In Context

24'Father, those whom Thou hast given to me, I will that where I am they also may be with me, that they may behold my glory that Thou didst give to me, because Thou didst love me before the foundation of the world.

26and I made known to them Thy name, and will make known, that the love with which Thou lovedst me in them may be, and I in them.'

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Cross References

Isaiah 45:21Declare ye, and bring near, Yea, they take counsel together, Who hath proclaimed this from of old? From that time hath declared it? Is it not I — Jehovah? And there is no other god besides Me, A God righteous and saving, there is none save Me.

Matthew 16:16and Simon Peter answering said, 'Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'

John 1:18God no one hath ever seen; the only begotten Son, who is on the bosom of the Father — he did declare.

John 5:19Jesus therefore responded and said to them, 'Verily, verily, I say to you, The Son is not able to do anything of himself, if he may not see the Father doing anything; for whatever things He may do, these also the Son in like manner doth;

John 7:29and I have known Him, because I am from Him, and He did send me.'

John 8:55and ye have not known Him, and I have known Him, and if I say that I have not known Him, I shall be like you — speaking falsely; but I have known Him, and His word I keep;

Matthew Henry on John 17:25-26

Christ's Intercessory Prayer. 24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. 26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. Here is, I. A petition for the… Read the whole commentary →

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