But by that request, Philip confessed that he did not yet know the Father or the Son. He failed to recognize the divinity and truth. Jesus did not rebuke, but was merciful, and on his final evening announced the great truth, "He who has seen me has seen the Father." With this focal word Jesus tore the veil that lay before these disciples.
Lakini kwa ombi hilo Filipo alikiri kwamba, hadi hapo bado hajamfahamu Baba wala Mwana alivyo. Alikosa kutambua uungu wake na ukweli. Yesu hakumkemea, lakini alikuwa na huruma; na kwenye jioni yake ya mwisho alitamka ukweli ulio kuu, “Aliyeniona mimi, amemwona na Baba”. Kwa neno hilo la kulenga shabaha, Yesu alirarua kifuniko kilichowazuia hao wanafunzi.