³ He is the radiance of the glory of God and ^(A)the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. ^(B)After making purification for sins, ^(C)he sat down ^(D)at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

The Preeminence of Christ

^15 (A)He is the image of ^(B)the invisible God, ^(C)the firstborn of all creation.

⁶ Jesus said to him, “I am ^(A)the way, and ^(B)the truth, and ^(C)the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. ^7 (D)If you had known me, you would have ^(E)known my Father also.^[a] From now on you do know him and ^(F)have seen him.”

^8 (G)Philip said to him, “Lord, ^(H)show us the Father, and it is enough for us.” ⁹ Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? ^(I)Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? ¹⁰ Do you not believe that ^(J)I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you ^(K)I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.