The eternal, pre-existent Christ, who was from the beginning (Joh 1:1). The eternal Son, through whom men are brought into the relation of children of God, and learn to know the
Father
The knowledge of God involves, on the part of both fathers and children, the knowledge of Christ.
Strong (ἰσχυροί)
See on was not able, Luk 14:30; see on I cannot, Luk 16:3.