But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
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Gill's Exposition
He that hateth me, hateth my Father also. The hatred the world bears to the followers of Christ, is interpretatively hatred to Christ himself; and hatred to Christ himself, is no other than hatred to…
Barnes' Notes
My name’s sake - On my account. Because you are my followers and possess my spirit. See the notes at Joh 14:13. Because they know not him that sent me - They will not believe that God has sent me.…
Adam Clarke
Because they know not him that sent me - This is the foundation of all religious persecution: those who are guilty of it, whether in Church or state, know nothing about God. If God tolerates a worship…
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 -…
Cambridge Bible
for my name's sake This thought is to turn their suffering into joy. Comp. Act 5:41; Act 21:13; 2Co 12:10; Gal 6:14; Php 2:17-18; 1Pe 4:14.
they know not him that sent me Comp. Joh 7:28; Joh 16:3; Joh…
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