John 15:21

John 15:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
• New International Version (NIV)They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
• New Living Translation (NLT)They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me.

Context of John 15:21

19If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20Remember the word that I said to you: 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will also keep yours. But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me. 22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have been guilty of sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23Whoever hates me hates my Father also.

John 15:21 word by word

ἀλλὰ ταῦτα πάντα ποιήσουσιν εἰς ὑμᾶς διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου, ὅτι οὐκ οἴδασιν τὸν πέμψαντά με.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• will they doποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• name’s sakeὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• name’s sakeὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• they knowεἴδωeidō · to perceive: understandG1492
• notοὐou · noG3756
• that sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992

Cross-references for John 15:21

• John 16:3And they will do these things because they have not known the Father, nor me.
• Psalms 69:7For it is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that dishonor has covered my face.
• Isaiah 66:5Hear the word of the Lord, you who tremble at his word: "Your brothers who hate you and cast you out for my name's sake have said, 'Let the Lord be glorified, that we may see your joy'; but it is they who shall be put to shame.
• Matthew 5:11"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.
• Matthew 10:18and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
• Matthew 24:9"Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake.
• Luke 6:22"Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man!
• Acts 9:16For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name."
• 1 Peter 4:13But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
• John 8:19They said to him therefore, "Where is your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also."
• Acts 17:23For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription: 'To the unknown god.' What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.
• Acts 28:25And disagreeing among themselves, they departed after Paul had made one statement: "The Holy Spirit was right in saying to your fathers through Isaiah the prophet:
• Romans 1:28And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done.
• 1 Corinthians 2:8None of the rulers of this age understood this, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
• 1 Corinthians 15:34Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.
• 2 Corinthians 4:3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

Commentaries on John 15:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Because they know not him that sent me - This is the foundation of all religious persecution: those who are guilty of it, whether in Church or state, know nothing about God. If God tolerates a worship which professes to have him for its object, and which does not disturb the quiet or peace of society, no man has the smallest right to meddle with it; and he that does fights against God. His letting it pass is at least a tacit command that all should treat…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21My name‘s sake - On my account. Because you are my followers and possess my spirit. See the notes at John 14:13. Because they know not him that sent me - They will not believe that God has sent me. They do not so understand his character, his justice, or his law, as to see that it was fit that he should send his Son to die. They are so opposed to it, so filled with pride and opposition to a plan of salvation that is so humbling to people, as to be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-25Verses 18-25 How little do many persons think, that in opposing the doctrine of Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, they prove themselves ignorant of the one living and true God, whom they profess to worship! The name into which Christ's disciples were baptized, is that which they will live and die by. It is a comfort to the greatest sufferers, if they suffer for Christ's name's sake. The world's ignorance is the true cause of its hatred to the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-27Disciples must be like their master in every way. They must show love and obedience and experience opposition from those against their message (15:20–21; see 9:1–41; 11:16). Darkness opposes light (1:5). The followers of Jesus carry that light in the world (1 John 1:7; 2:9). They should expect the world to hate them in the way it hated Jesus (see John 17:14). The disciples of Jesus share his separation from and conflict with the world.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2117-21. The substance of these important verses has occurred more than once before. (See on Mt 10:34-36; Lu 12:49-53, &c.).Read the comment

Topics related to John 15:21

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Blindness
• Commandments
• Minister, Christian
• Persecution

In the dictionaries

• Cloke
• Herein
• Atonement
• Comforter
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ
• Johannine Theology
• John, Gospel of
• John, the Epistles of

Commentaries on John 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings