John 15:25

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

But this has happened in order to fulfill the words in their Torah which read, ‘They hated me for no reason at all.’

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G235} this cometh to pass, that^{G2443} the word^{G3056} might be fulfilled^{G4137} that is written^{G1125} in^{G1722} their^{G846} law^{G3551},^{G3754} They hated^{G3404} me^{G3165} without a cause^{G1432}.

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Commentary for John 15:25

John 15:25 is a verse from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, specifically from the Gospel of John. This verse is part of Jesus' Farewell Discourse, which he delivers to his disciples during the Last Supper, shortly before his crucifixion. In this verse, Jesus is referencing the persecution and hatred he has faced and will face, and he connects his experience to the fulfillment of Scripture.

The phrase "that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law" refers to the Hebrew Scriptures, which Christians refer to as the Old Testament. Jesus is indicating that his suffering is a preordained event, prophesied in the Jewish sacred texts. The specific prophecy he is referencing is not explicitly named in this verse, but it is often associated with Psalm 35:19 or Psalm 69:4, which express similar sentiments of being hated without reason.

The historical context of this verse is crucial. Jesus, a Jewish rabbi, is operating within a Jewish framework and is often in dialogue or conflict with Jewish leaders and authorities. His reference to "their law" suggests a distinction between his perspective and that of the Jewish establishment of his time. The verse reflects the growing tension between Jesus and the religious authorities, which ultimately leads to his execution.

The themes of John 15:25 include the fulfillment of prophecy, the rejection and suffering of the Messiah, and the hostility between Jesus and the Jewish leaders. It also touches on the concept of Jesus as the embodiment of the Law and the Prophets, a theme common in the Gospel of John, where Jesus is presented as the ultimate revelation of God, fulfilling the scriptures. This verse underscores the idea that Jesus' life and death are not merely a series of tragic events but are part of a divine plan foretold in the sacred writings.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G235
   There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀλλά
   Transliteration: allá
   Pronunciation: al-lah'
   Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G2443
   There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἵνα
   Transliteration: hína
   Pronunciation: hin'-ah
   Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3056
   There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λόγος
   Transliteration: lógos
   Pronunciation: log'-os
   Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4137
   There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πληρόω
   Transliteration: plēróō
   Pronunciation: play-ro'-o
   Description: from πλήρης; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1125
   There are 197 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: γράφω
   Transliteration: gráphō
   Pronunciation: graf'-o
   Description: a primary verb; to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe:--describe, write(-ing, -ten).
   
6. Strong's Number: G1722
   There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐν
   Transliteration: en
   Pronunciation: en
   Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
   
7. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
8. Strong's Number: G3551
   There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: νόμος
   Transliteration: nómos
   Pronunciation: nom'-os
   Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3754
   There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ὅτι
   Transliteration: hóti
   Pronunciation: hot'-ee
   Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3404
    There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μισέω
    Transliteration: miséō
    Pronunciation: mis-eh'-o
    Description: from a primary (hatred); to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less:--hate(-ful).
    
11. Strong's Number: G3165
    There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέ
    Transliteration: mé
    Pronunciation: meh
    Description: a shorter (and probably original) form of ἐμέ; me:--I, me, my.
    
12. Strong's Number: G1432
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δωρεάν
    Transliteration: dōreán
    Pronunciation: do-reh-an'
    Description: accusative case of δωρεά as adverb; gratuitously (literally or figuratively):--without a cause, freely, for naught, in vain.