{Did we not prophesy in thy name?} (ou t(9369) s(9369) onomati
eproph(8874)eusamen;). The use of ou in the question expects the
affirmative answer. They claim to have prophesied (preached) in
Christ's name and to have done many miracles. But Jesus will tear
off the sheepskin and lay bare the ravening wolf. "I never knew
you" (oudepote egn(936e) h(966d)(8373)). "I was never acquainted with you"
(experimental knowledge). Success, as the world counts it, is not
a criterion of one's knowledge of Christ and relation to him. "I
will profess unto them" (homolog(8873)(9320)autois), the very word used
of profession of Christ before men ( Mt 10:32 ). This word Jesus
will use for public and open announcement of their doom.