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John 15:20

John 15:20
Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

If I had not come and spoken unto them,.... The ignorance of the Jews is represented as inexcusable, since Christ was come, and had preached unto them; if he had not come and told them that he was the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Remember the word that I said ... - At their first appointment to the apostolic office. See Mat 10:24-25.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

If they have kept my saying - Or, doctrine. Whosoever acknowledges me for the Christ will acknowledge you for my ministers.

Some translate the passage thus: If they have Watched my sayings, i.e. with…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

John 15:18-25

Here Christ discourses concerning hatred, which is the character and genius of the devil's kingdom, as love is of the kingdom of Christ. Observe here,

I. Who they are in whom this hatred is found -…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Remember See note on Joh 13:16: of the passages noticed there Mat 10:24 is similar in meaning to this. Christ may here be alluding to the occasion recorded in Mat 10:24. On the blessedness of sharing…