John 15:25

But…that the word which, in their law, is written, might be fulfilled—They hated me without cause.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

24Had I not done among them, the works, which, no other, had done, sin, had they none; but, now, have they, both seen and hated both me and my Father.

26Whensoever the Advocate shall come, Whom, I, will send unto you from the Father, The Spirit of truth, which, from the Father, cometh forth, He, will bear witness concerning me;

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Cross References

Psalms 35:19Let not them who are falsely my foes rejoice over me, As for them who hate me without cause, let them not wink the eye!

Psalms 109:3And, with words of hatred, have they surrounded me, and have made war upon me without cause:

Luke 24:44And he said unto them—These, are my words, which I spake unto you yet being with you: That all the things that are written in the law of Moses and the Prophets and Psalms, concerning me, must needs be fulfilled.

John 19:36For these things came to pass, that, the Scripture, might be fulfilled—A bone thereof, shall not be crushed;

Romans 3:24Being declared righteous freely by his favour through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:—

Galatians 2:21I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.

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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