John 15:25

But in order that the word having been written in their law may be fulfilled, That they hated me gratuitously.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 did not works among them which no other did: they had not sin: but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

26When the Comforter, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, may come, He will witness concerning me,

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Cross References

Luke 24:44And He said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, being still with you, that it behooves all things which have been written concerning me in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, to be fulfilled.

John 19:36For these things took place, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken.

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

Galatians 2:21I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness was through law, then Christ died gratuitiously.

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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