John 15:25

Translations

Modern

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’

Traditional

But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

Literal

But this is so that the word having been written in their Law may be fulfilled: ‘They hated Me without cause.’

Latin

Sed ut adimpleatur sermo, qui in lege eorum scriptus est: Quia odio habuerunt me gratis.

Original

Greek

English

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’

Notes

John 15:25

They 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.

John 15:18–27

Disciples 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.

John 15:1–27

Jesus prepared his disciples for his departure, instructing them to remain in close fellowship with him. The image of a grapevine illustrates both intimacy and fruitfulness. To sustain genuine spiritual life in the world, believers must remain intimately connected to Christ.

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night Our Advocate The World

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Psalm 109:3
They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
Psalm 69:4
Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
Psalm 35:19
Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
Luke 24:44
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
2 Corinthians 11:7
Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
Psalm 7:4
…if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
2 Thessalonians 3:8
…nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
John 10:34
Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?
Revelation 21:6
And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.
Revelation 22:17
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.
Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.
Romans 3:24
…and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Crucifixion First Letter of John Jesus Christ John, Gospel of Persecution

Topics

Godlessness: General Scriptures Concerning Hatred to Christ is Without Cause Hatred: Christ Experienced Hatred: Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Love to Christ: The Wicked, Destitute of Persecution of Jesus Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being Hated by the Jews: Fulfilled

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