John 15:25

But this happened so that the word may be fulfilled which was written in their Torah ·Teaching, ‘They hated me for no reason at all.’ + 15:25. Quoted from Ps 35:19, 69:4, 109:3

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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

24+ 15:24 (24-25) MP: Hated without a cause. (Ps 69:4a) + 15:24. MP: Trusting in Yahweh God also means to trust in his Servant Messiah. (Is 50:10) If I hadn’t done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have had abstract sin ·miss the mark·. But now have they seen and also hated both me and 'Avi ·my Father·.

26“When the Counselor has come, whom I will send to you from haAbba ·the Father·, haRuach [the Spirit, Breath] of truth, who proceeds from haAbba ·the Father·, he will testify about me.

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Cross References

Psalms 35:19Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; 2 neither let those who hate me without a cause + 35:19. Quoted in John 15:25 wink their eyes. 1

Psalms 109:3They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, 2 and fought against me without a cause. + 109:3. Quoted in John 15:25 1

Luke 24:44+ 24:44. MP: Messiah will say the scriptures were written of him. (Ps 40:7) + 24:44. MPr: Rambam explains: “King Messiah will arise in the future and will restore the kingship of David to its ancient condition, to rule as it was at first. And he will rebuild the Temple and gather the exiled of Israel. And in his days all the laws will return as they were in the past. Israel will offer up sacrifices, and will observe the Sabbatical years and the Jubilee years with regard to all the commandments stated in the Torah. And he who does not believe in Messiah, or he who does not await Messiah's coming, denies not only the prophets, but also the Torah and Moses our Master. For, behold, the Torah testifies about the Messiah as it is written in (Deut 30:3-5). ( Mishne Torah [Second Torah] written by RamBam – Hilchot Melachim, c. 11-12). (Deut 30:3-5) He said to them, “This is what I told you, while I was still with you, that all things which are written in the Torah ·Teaching· of Moses [Drawn out], the Prophets, and the Psalms [Praises], concerning me must be fulfilled.”

John 19:36For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “Not one of his bones will be broken.” + 19:36. Quoted from Ex 12:46; Num 9:12; Ps 34:20

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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