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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him 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.

Context of John 15:21

19If you had anything in common with the world, the world would love you as one of its own. But you don’t have anything in common with the world. I chose you from the world, and that’s why the world hates you. 20Remember what I told you: ‘A servant isn’t greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they did what I said, they will also do what you say. Indeed, they will do all this to you because you are committed to me, since they don’t know the one who sent me. 22If I hadn’t come and spoken to them, they wouldn’t have any sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin. 23The person who hates me also hates my Father.

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 16:3They will do these things to you because they haven’t known the Father or me.
• Psalms 69:7Indeed, for your sake I have endured insults. Humiliation has covered my face.
• Isaiah 66:5Listen to the Lord’s word, all who tremble at his word. Your relatives, who hate you and exclude you for my name’s sake, say, “Let the Lord show his glory; then we will see your joy.” But they will be put to shame.
• Matthew 5:11“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, lie, and say all kinds of evil things about you because of me.
• Matthew 10:18Because of me you will even be brought in front of governors and kings to testify to them and to everyone in the world.
• Matthew 24:9“Then they will hand you over to those who will torture and kill you. All nations will hate you because you are committed to me.
• Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because you are committed to the Son of Man.
• Acts 9:16I’ll show him how much he has to suffer for the sake of my name.”
• 1 Peter 4:13but be happy as you share Christ’s sufferings. Then you will also be full of joy when he appears again in his glory.
• John 8:19The Pharisees asked him, “Where is your father?” Jesus replied, “You don’t know me or my Father. If you knew me, you would also know my Father.”
• Acts 17:23As I was going through your city and looking closely at the objects you worship, I noticed an altar with this written on it: ‘To an unknown god.’ I’m telling you about the unknown god you worship.
• Acts 28:25The Jews, unable to agree among themselves, left after Paul had quoted this particular passage to them: “How well the Holy Spirit spoke to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah!
• Romans 1:28And because they thought it was worthless to acknowledge God, God allowed their own immoral minds to control them. So they do these indecent things.
• 1 Corinthians 2:8Not one of the rulers of this world has known it. If they had, they wouldn’t have crucified the Lord of glory.
• 1 Corinthians 15:34Come back to the right point of view, and stop sinning. Some people don’t know anything about God. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
• 2 Corinthians 4:3So if the Good News that we tell others is covered with a veil, it is hidden from those who are dying.

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
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• Atonement
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• 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