Col 1:13. Ὃς, who) the Father.-ἐξουσίας, from the power) The antithesis is kingdom: power detains captives; a kingdom fosters willing citizens; comp. Eph 2:2; Eph 5:5; Eph 6:12.-σκότους, of darkness) the darkness of blindness, of hatred, of misery.-τοῦ Υἱοῦ τῆς ἀγάπης αὐτοῦ, the Son of His love) [His dear Son, Engl. Vers.] Joh 17:26; Eph 1:6. This is treated in the 15th and following verses.