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

19The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. 20Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you. They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me. 22They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin. 23Anyone 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 16:3This is because they have never known the Father or me.
• Psalms 69:7For I endure insults for your sake; humiliation is written all over my face.
• Isaiah 66:5Hear this message from the Lord, all you who tremble at his words: “Your own people hate you and throw you out for being loyal to my name. ‘Let the Lord be honored!’ they scoff. ‘Be joyful in him!’ But they will be put to shame.
• Matthew 5:11“God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers.
• Matthew 10:18You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell the rulers and other unbelievers about me.
• Matthew 24:9“Then you will be arrested, persecuted, and killed. You will be hated all over the world because you are my followers.
• Luke 6:22What blessings await you when people hate you and exclude you and mock you and curse you as evil because you follow the Son of Man.
• Acts 9:16And I will show him how much he must suffer for my name’s sake.”
• 1 Peter 4:13Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.
• John 8:19“Where is your father?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Since you don’t know who I am, you don’t know who my Father is. If you knew me, you would also know my Father.”
• Acts 17:23for as I was walking along I saw your many shrines. And one of your altars had this inscription on it: ‘To an Unknown God.’ This God, whom you worship without knowing, is the one I’m telling you about.
• Acts 28:25And after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: “The Holy Spirit was right when he said to your ancestors through Isaiah the prophet,
• Romans 1:28Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.
• 1 Corinthians 2:8But the rulers of this world have not understood it; if they had, they would not have crucified our glorious Lord.
• 1 Corinthians 15:34Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all.
• 2 Corinthians 4:3If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people 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
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• Minister, Christian
• Persecution

In the dictionaries

• Cloke
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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