{Hath not the Father} (oude ton patera echei). "Not even
does he have the Father" or God ( 2Jo 1:9 ). {He that confesseth
the Son} (ho homolog(936e) ton huion). Because the Son reveals the
Father ( Joh 1:18  14:9 ). Our only approach to the Father is by
the Son ( Joh 14:6 ). Confession of Christ before men is a
prerequisite for confession by Christ before the Father ( Mt
10:32  Lu 12:8 ).