John 15:25

But this has been so, in order that the saying may be fulfilled which stands written in their Law, `They have hated me without any reason.'

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 had not done among them, as I have, such miracles as no one else ever did, they would have had no sin; but they have in fact seen and also hated both me and my Father.

26"When the Advocate is come whom I will send to you from the Father's presence--the Spirit of Truth who comes forth from the Father's presence--He will be a witness concerning me.

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Cross References

Luke 24:44And He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you--that everything must be fulfilled that is written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and the Psalms concerning me."

John 19:36For all this took place that the Scripture might be fulfilled which declares, "Not one of His bones shall be broken."

Romans 3:24gaining acquittal from guilt by His free unpurchased grace through the deliverance which is found in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 2:21I do not nullify the grace of God; for if acquittal from guilt is obtainable through the Law, then Christ has died in vain."

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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