New American Standard Bible 1995
John 15:25
25But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written in their 1Law, ‘2They hated Me without a cause.’
John 15:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
- New International Version (NIV)But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: 'They hated me without a cause.'
- New King James Version (NKJV)But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’
Context of John 15:25
23He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated Me and My Father as well. But they have done this to fulfill the word that is written in their Law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’ 26“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify about Me, 27and you will testify also, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
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ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα πληρωθῇ ὁ λόγος ὁ ἐν τῷ νόμῳ αὐτῶν γεγραμμένος ὅτι ἐμίσησάν με δωρεάν.¶Read the interlinear
Cross-references for John 15:25
- John 10:34Jesus answered them, “Has it not been written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods’?
- John 19:36For these things came to pass to fulfill the Scripture, “Not a bone of Him shall be broken.”
- Luke 24:44Now He said to them, “These are My words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things which are written about Me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that every mouth may be closed and all the world may become accountable to God;
- Psalms 7:4If I have rewarded evil to my friend, Or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary,
- Psalms 35:19Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me; Nor let those who hate me without cause wink maliciously.
- Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; Those who would destroy me are powerful, being wrongfully my enemies; What I did not steal, I then have to restore.
- Psalms 109:3They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without cause.
- Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
- Romans 3:24being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus;
- 2 Corinthians 11:7Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you without charge?
- Galatians 2:21I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8nor did we eat anyone’s bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we kept working night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you;
- Revelation 21:6Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost.
- Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.
Commentaries on John 15:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Written in their law - See on John 10:34; (note). These words are taken from Psalm 69:4. This psalm is applied to Christ, John 2:17; John 19:28; to the vengeance of God against Judea, Acts 1:20. The psalm seems entirely prophetic of Christ. His deep abasement is referred to, Psalm 69:2-5; his prayer for his disciples and followers, Psalm 69:6; that for himself, in the garden of Gethsemane, Psalm 69:15-19; his crucifixion, Psalm 69:20-22; the vengeance of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25In their law - Psalm 35:19. All the Old Testament was sometimes called the law. The meaning here is that the same thing happened to him which did to the psalmist. The same words which David used respecting his enemies would express, also, the conduct of the Jews and their treatment of the Messiah. In both cases it was without cause. Jesus had broken no law, he had done no injury to his country or to any individual. It is still true that sinners hate him…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. 25They hated Me without reason: This Old Testament citation shows the unjustified anger of people who live in the darkness, meaning those who oppose God’s truth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2522-25. (See on Joh 9:39-41). If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin--comparatively none; all other sins being light compared with the rejection of the Son of God. now they have no cloak for their sin--rather, "pretext."Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. John 15:25 John 10:34 ↩
- 2. John 15:25 Ps 35:19; 69:4 ↩
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
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