O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.
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Interpretation
Christ, as one with the Father, claimed on behalf of all that had been given to him, and should in due time believe on him, that they should be brought to heaven; and that there the whole company of the redeemed might behold his glory as their beloved Friend and Brother, and therein find happiness.