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John 16:3

They will do this, because they have not learned to know the Father, or even me.

Open English Bible (UK)

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 expel you from their synagogues; indeed the time is coming when anyone who kills you will think that they are making an offering to God.

4But I have spoken to you of these things so that, when the time for them comes, you may remember that I told you about them myself.

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Cross References

John 8:19‘Where is your father, then?’ they asked. ‘You know neither me nor my Father,’ replied Jesus. ‘If you had known me, you would have also known my Father.’

John 15:21But they will do all this to you, because you believe in my name, for they do not know him who sent me.

John 17:3And the eternal life is this – to know you the one true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent as your messenger.

1 Corinthians 2:8This philosophy is clearly not known to any of the leaders of today, since, had they known it, they would never have crucified our glorious Lord!

2 Thessalonians 1:8Then he will inflict punishment on those who refuse to know God, and on those who turn a deaf ear to the good news of Jesus, our Lord.

1 Timothy 1:13though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;

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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