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John 16:3

And they will do these things to you because they have not known the Father, nor me.

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In The King James Version

And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

In Context

2They will put you out of the synagogues. But the hour is coming when everyone who puts you to death will consider that he is offering an excellent service to God.

4But these things I have spoken to you, so that, when the hour for these things will have arrived, you may remember that I told you.

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Cross References

John 8:19Therefore, they said to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered: “You know neither me, nor my Father. If you did know me, perhaps you would know my Father also.”

John 15:21But all these things they will do to you because of my name, for they do not know him who sent me.

John 17:3And this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.

1 Corinthians 2:8something that none of the leaders of this world have known. For if they had known it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:8granting vindication, by a flame of fire, against those who do not know God and who are not obedient to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:13though previously I was a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and contemptuous. But then I obtained the mercy of God. For I had been acting ignorantly, in unbelief.

Matthew Henry on John 16:2-7

Persecution Foretold; The Expediency of Christ's Departure. 1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. 2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. 3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. 4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning,… Read the whole commentary →

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