for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God.
In context
25I have said these things to you in figures. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father. 26On that day you will ask in my name. I am not saying that I will petition the Father on your behalf, 27for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.” 29His disciples said, “There — now you are speaking plainly, without any figure of speech.
