John 15:21 kjv
But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
John 15:21 nkjv
But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.
John 15:21 niv
They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.
John 15:21 esv
But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.
John 15:21 nlt
They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me.
John 15 21 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mt 5:11-12 | Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say... | Persecution for Christ's name rewarded. |
| Mt 10:22 | You will be hated by everyone because of My name... | Disciples hated for Jesus' name. |
| Lk 6:22 | Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you... | Blessing amidst persecution for Son of Man's sake. |
| Acts 9:16 | ...I will show him how much he must suffer for My name. | Paul's call to suffer for Christ. |
| Acts 5:41 | The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted.. | Joy in suffering disgrace for the Name. |
| 1 Pet 4:14 | If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed... | Blessed for suffering for Christ's name. |
| 1 Pet 4:16 | However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed... | Suffering as a Christian for Christ. |
| 2 Tim 3:12 | Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be... | All godly lives will face persecution. |
| Rom 8:35 | Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship.. | Nothing can separate from Christ's love. |
| Jn 17:3 | Now this is eternal life: that they know You, the only true God, and... | Eternal life is knowing God and Jesus. |
| 1 Jn 2:3-4 | We know that we have come to know Him if we keep His commands... | Knowing God involves obedience. |
| 1 Jn 4:7-8 | Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not.. | Not loving implies not knowing God. |
| Hos 4:6 | My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge... | Spiritual destruction due to lack of knowledge. |
| 1 Cor 2:8 | None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would.. | Rulers did not know God, thus crucified Jesus. |
| Acts 3:17 | Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your... | Actions rooted in ignorance, even by leaders. |
| Jn 3:17 | For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world... | God sent the Son not to condemn but to save. |
| Jn 5:23 | that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father... | Honoring the Son is honoring the Father. |
| Jn 6:29 | Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one He has..." | Believing in the one God sent is His work. |
| Jn 8:42 | Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I... | Lack of love for Jesus implies not knowing Father. |
| Jn 15:18 | If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first. | The world hated Jesus first. |
| Jn 15:19 | If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own... | Distinction between world and disciples. |
| Jn 16:33 | I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace... | Peace in Christ despite tribulation in the world. |
| Col 1:13 | He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to... | Rescued from the kingdom of darkness. |
John 15 verses
John 15 21 Meaning
John 15:21 speaks to the disciples about the opposition they will face. Jesus tells them that "all these things," referring to the world's hatred and persecution mentioned in the preceding verses, will be done to them because of their association with Him and His name. The fundamental reason for this antagonism is the world's profound spiritual ignorance, as they do not know God the Father, who sent Jesus. This verse encapsulates the inevitable conflict between the followers of Christ and a world estranged from God, with allegiance to Jesus becoming the sole catalyst for suffering.
John 15 21 Context
John 15:21 concludes a section of Jesus' farewell discourse to His disciples (John 13-17). The chapter opens with the metaphor of the vine and branches, emphasizing the necessity of abiding in Christ to bear fruit. Following this, Jesus transitions to His commandment for His disciples to love one another, paralleling His sacrificial love for them. He then issues a warning that if the disciples abide in Him, they will inevitably face hatred from "the world," because the world hated Him first (vv. 18-20). Verse 21 then serves as an explanation and confirmation of this coming persecution, tying it directly to their identity in Jesus and the world's ignorance of God the Father, who sent Him. It underscores the profound theological rift between believers and unbelievers.
John 15 21 Word analysis
- But all these things (ταῦτα πάντα - tauta panta): This phrase directly refers back to the "hatred" and "persecution" Jesus mentioned in John 15:18-20. It indicates the totality and certainty of the opposition they would encounter, emphasizing that all such predicted tribulations stem from the world's hostility.
- will they do unto you (ποιήσουσιν ὑμῖν - poiēsousin hymin): The future tense "will do" signals an inevitable reality, a divinely permitted, though not initiated, consequence of the world's antagonism towards God's plan. It indicates direct, active infliction of suffering.
- for my name's sake (διὰ τὸ ὄνομά μου - dia to onoma mou): This phrase is profoundly significant. The "name" (ὄνομα - onoma) of Jesus does not merely refer to a label but to His entire person, character, authority, identity, and mission as the Son of God, the Messiah. To suffer "for His name's sake" means to suffer because one identifies with Him, lives according to His teachings, and proclaims Him as Lord. This allegiance directly challenges the world's values and systems, provoking their animosity.
- because (ὅτι - hoti): This conjunction introduces the primary reason, the root cause, for the world's animosity. It clarifies the theological underpinnings of the predicted persecution.
- they know not (οὐκ οἴδασιν - ouk oidasin): This verb "know" (οἴδασιν - oidasin) implies not just intellectual knowledge but experiential, intimate, and salvific knowledge. The negation (οὐκ - ouk) indicates a deep, spiritual ignorance or willful refusal to recognize the true God. This ignorance isn't passive; it's a profound blindness and unresponsiveness to divine truth, leading to misjudgment and hostility. It's a failure to perceive God's character and purposes revealed through Jesus.
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