But there are some of you who don’t believe.” Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who was going to hand him over to his enemies.
But God’s solid foundation stands firm, with this message written on it: “The Lord knows who his own people are.” Also, “All those who say that they believe in the Lord must stop doing wrong.”
God planned that those he already knew ahead of time would become like his Son. In that way, Christ would become the first and most honored among many brothers and sisters.