John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no cloak for their sin.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
21But all these things they will do to you for my name's sake, because they know not him who sent me.
23He that hates me hates my Father also.
Cross References
John 3:18He that believes on him is not judged; but he that believes not has already been judged, because he has not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God.
John 12:48He that rejects me, and receives not my words, has one that judges him. The word that I spokes that shall judge him in the last day.
Acts 17:30The times of ignorance therefore God overlooked; but now, commands all men everywhere to repent.
Romans 2:1WHEREFORE thou art without excuse, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest; for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Hebrews 6:4For it is impossible that they who have once been enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and been made partakers of the Holy Spirit,
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 →