John 16:3

They will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.

New Heart English Bible

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 put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

4But 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 8:19They said therefore to him, "Where is your Father?"Jesus answered, "You know neither me, nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."

John 15:21But all these things will they do to you for my name's sake, because they do not know him who sent me.

John 17:3This is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 2:8which none of the rulers of this world has known. For had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

2 Thessalonians 1:8giving vengeance to those who do not know God, and to those who do not obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus,

1 Timothy 1:13although I was before a blasphemer, a persecutor, and insolent. However, I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly 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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