Ephesians 4:21

Learned Christ. A sharp contrast to the life of the pagan is here presented. This phrase is not used elsewhere, “know Christ” being the more common expression (2 Cor. 5:16; Phil. 3:10; 1 John 4:7). To have “learned Christ” is not merely to have learned something about Him; it is to have become acquainted with His office and work as priest, prophet, king, advocate, and mediator, and to have appropriated for one’s life the benefits of His atoning work. When Jesus Himself said “learn of me” (Matt. 11:29), He was presenting Himself as the example; here He is offered, not as the great teacher, but as the very object of knowledge and faith.