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All things have been entrusted to me from my Father
This can be stated in active form. AT: "My Father has entrusted all things to me" or "My Father has given everything over to me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
All things
Possible meanings are 1) God the Father has revealed everything about himself and his kingdom to Jesus or 2) God has given all authority to Jesus.
my Father
This is an important title for God that describes the relationship between God and Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
no one knows the Son except the Father
"only the Father knows the Son"
no one knows
The word "knows" here means more than just being acquainted with someone. It means knowing somoene intimately because of having a special relationship with him.
the Son
Jesus was referring to himself in the third person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
Son
This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples)
no one knows the Father except the Son
"only the Son knows the Father"