Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
they . . . have known surely that I came out from thee—(See on John 16:29; John 16:31).
From praying for Himself He now comes to pray for His disciples.
I have manifested—I manifested.
thy name—His whole character towards mankind.
to the men thou gavest me out of the world—(See on John 6:37-40).
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Hebrews 1:5
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