John 15:25

25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’[a]

John 15:25 in Other Translations

KJV
25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
ESV
25 But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: 'They hated me without a cause.'
NLT
25 This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures : ‘They hated me without cause.’
MSG
25 Interesting - they have verified the truth of their own Scriptures where it is written, 'They hated me for no good reason.'
CSB
25 But [this happened] so that the statement written in their law might be fulfilled: They hated Me for no reason.

John 15:25 In-Context

23 Whoever hates me hates my Father as well.
24 If I had not done among them the works no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin. As it is, they have seen, and yet they have hated both me and my Father.
25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’
26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.
27 And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S John 10:34
  • 2. Psalms 35:19; Psalms 69:4; Psalms 109:3

Footnotes 1

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