John 15:25

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

23Anyone who hates me also hates my Father. 24If I hadn’t done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be guilty. But as it is, they have seen everything I did, yet they still hate me and my Father. This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: ‘They hated me without cause.’ 26“But I will send you the Advocate —the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. 27And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry.

John 15:25 word by word

ἀλλ᾽ ἵνα πληρωθῇ ὁ λόγος ὁ ἐν τῷ νόμῳ αὐτῶν γεγραμμένος ὅτι ἐμίσησάν με δωρεάν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• might be fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• that is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• They hatedμισέωmiseō · to hateG3404
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• without a causeδωρεάνdōrean · freelyG1432

Cross-references for John 15:25

• John 10:34Jesus replied, “It is written in your own Scriptures that God said to certain leaders of the people, ‘I say, you are gods!’
• John 19:36These things happened in fulfillment of the Scriptures that say, “Not one of his bones will be broken,”
• Luke 24:44Then he said, “When I was with you before, I told you that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and in the Psalms must be fulfilled.”
• Romans 3:19Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God.
• Psalms 7:4if I have betrayed a friend or plundered my enemy without cause,
• Psalms 35:19Don’t let my treacherous enemies rejoice over my defeat. Don’t let those who hate me without cause gloat over my sorrow.
• Psalms 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs on my head. Many enemies try to destroy me with lies, demanding that I give back what I didn’t steal.
• Psalms 109:3They surround me with hateful words and fight against me for no reason.
• Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!
• Romans 3:24Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins.
• 2 Corinthians 11:7Was I wrong when I humbled myself and honored you by preaching God’s Good News to you without expecting anything in return?
• Galatians 2:21I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it. We worked hard day and night so we would not be a burden to any of you.
• Revelation 21:6And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life.
• Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.

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

Topics related to John 15:25

• Godlessness
• Hatred
• Jesus Continued
• Persecution
• Quotations and Allusions

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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