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John 16:3

And they will do these things because they have not known either the Father or me.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2—they will excommunicate you; indeed, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering God service!

4Now I have told you these things so that when the time comes you may remember that I told you about them; I did not tell you these things from the beginning because I was with you.

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Cross References

John 8:19Then they said to Him, “Where is your father?” Jesus answered: “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me you would also know my Father.”

John 15:21Now they will do all of these things to you because of my name, in that they do not know the One who sent me.

John 17:3Now eternal life is this: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One whom You sent—Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:8that none of the rulers of this age have understood (because if they had understood, they would not have crucified the Lord of the glory).

2 Thessalonians 1:8inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ,

1 Timothy 1:13I, who was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and arrogant; but I was shown mercy, because being ignorant I did it 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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