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

23He that hateth me hateth my Father also. 24If I had not done among them the works which no other man hath done, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. 26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify concerning me: 27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

John 15:25 word by word

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

• Butἀλλάalla · butG235
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• fulfilledπληρόωplēroō · to fulfillG4137
• writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• hatedμισέωmiseō · to hateG3404
• meμέme · meG3165
• causeδωρεάνdōrean · freelyG1432

Cross-references for John 15:25

• John 10:34Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
• John 19:36For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
• Luke 24:44And he said to them, These are the words which I spoke to you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
• Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
• Psalms 7:4If I have rewarded evil to him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)
• Psalms 35:19Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
• Psalms 69:4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: they that would destroy me, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.
• Psalms 109:3They surrounded me also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
• Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons: freely ye have received, freely give.
• Romans 3:24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ:
• 2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God without charge?
• Galatians 2:21I do not set aside the grace of God: for if righteousness is gained by the law, then Christ hath died in vain.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nothing; but wrought with labour and toil night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
• Revelation 21:6And he said to me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to him that is thirsty of the fountain of the water of life freely.
• Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

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

In the dictionaries

• Cloke
• Herein
• Atonement
• Bible, the
• Canon of the Old Testament
• Comforter
• Communion; (fellowship)
• Holy Spirit
• Inspiration
• Jesus Christ

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