John 15:25

But that the word may be fulfilled which is written in their law: They hated me without cause.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

In Context

24If I had not done among them the works that no other man hath done, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

26But when the Paraclete cometh, whom I will send you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall give testimony of me.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:19Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me : who have hated me without cause, and wink with the eyes.

Psalms 109:3They have spoken against with deceitful tongues; and they have compassed me about with words of hatred; and have fought against me without cause.

Luke 24:44And he said to them: These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

John 19:36For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled: You shall not break a bone of him.

Romans 3:24Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption, that is in Christ Jesus,

Galatians 2:21I cast not away the grace of God. For if justice be by the law, then Christ died in vain.

Matthew Henry on John 15:19-26

Hatred and Persecution Foretold. 18 If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 20 Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do unto you… Read the whole commentary →

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