Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
The world hath not known thee - Has not acknowledged me. See on John 1:11, John 1:12 (note).
And these have known - Here our Lord, returning to the disciples, speaks:
1st. Of their having received him as the Messiah;
2dly. Of his making the Father known unto them;
3dly. Of his purpose to continue to influence them by the Spirit of truth, that they might be perfectly united to God, by an indwelling Savior for ever.
Other Adam Clarke entries containing John 17:25:
John 17:1
John 17:20
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