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Selected Verse: John 15:25 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 15:25 |
Strong Concordance |
But [235] this cometh to pass, that [2443] the word [3056] might be fulfilled [4137] that is written [1125] in [1722] their [846] law [3551], [3754] They hated [3404] me [3165] without a cause [1432]. |
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King James |
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| that the word might be fulfilled . . . They hated me without a cause--quoted from the Messianic Psa 69:4, applied also in the same sense in Joh 2:17; Act 1:20; Rom 11:9-10; Rom 15:3. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| In their law - Psa 35:19. All the Old Testament was sometimes called the law. The meaning here is that the same thing happened to him which did to the psalmist. The same words which David used respecting his enemies would express, also, the conduct of the Jews and their treatment of the Messiah. In both cases it was without cause. Jesus had broken no law, he had done no injury to his country or to any individual. It is still true that sinners hate him in the same way. He injures no one, but, amid all their hatred, he seeks their welfare; and, while they reject him in a manner for which they "can give no reason in the day of judgment," he still follows them with mercies and entreats them to return to him. Who has ever had any reason to hate the Lord Jesus? What injury has he ever done to any one of the human race? What evil has he ever said or thought of any one of them? What cause or reason had the Jews for putting him to death? What reason has the sinner for hating him now? What reason for neglecting him? No one can give a reason for it that will satisfy his own conscience, none that has the least show of plausibility. Yet no being on earth has ever been more hated, despised, or neglected, and in every instance it has been "without a cause." Reader, do you hate him? If so, I ask you why? Wherein has he injured you? or why should you think or speak reproachfully of the benevolent and pure Redeemer? |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Without a cause (δωρεάν)
Gratuitously. Akin to δίδωμι, to give. Their hatred was a voluntary gift. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Psa 69:4. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Written in their law - See on Joh 10:34 (note). These words are taken from Psa 69:4. This psalm is applied to Christ, Joh 2:17; Joh 19:28; to the vengeance of God against Judea, Act 1:20. The psalm seems entirely prophetic of Christ. His deep abasement is referred to, Psa 69:2-5; his prayer for his disciples and followers, Psa 69:6; that for himself, in the garden of Gethsemane, Psa 69:15-19; his crucifixion, Psa 69:20-22; the vengeance of God against the Jews, from Psa 69:23-29; the glorious manner in which he gets out of all his sufferings, Psa 69:30; the abolition of the Mosaic rites and ceremonies, Psa 69:31, compared with Isa 66:3; and, finally, the establishment of the Gospel through the whole world, in Psa 69:33 and following verses. The reader will do well to consult the psalm before he proceeds. |
3 For [1063] even [2532] Christ [5547] pleased [700] not [3756] himself [1438]; but [235], as [2531] it is written [1125], The reproaches [3680] of them that reproached [3679] thee [4571] fell [1968] on [1909] me [1691].
9 And [2532] David [1138] saith [3004], Let [1096] their [846] table [5132] be made [1096] a snare [1519] [3803], and [2532] a trap [1519] [2339], and [2532] a stumblingblock [1519] [4625], and [2532] a recompence [1519] [468] unto them [846]:
10 Let [4654] their [846] eyes [3788] be darkened [4654], that they may [991] not [3361] see [991], and [2532] bow down [4781] their [846] back [3577] alway [1275].
20 For [1063] it is written [1125] in [1722] the book [976] of Psalms [5568], Let [1096] his [846] habitation [1886] be [1096] desolate [2048], and [2532] let [2077] no man [3361] dwell [2730] therein [1722] [846]: and [2532] his [846] bishoprick [1984] let [2983] another [2087] take [2983].
17 And [1161] his [846] disciples [3101] remembered [3415] that [3754] it was [2076] written [1125], The zeal [2205] of thine [4675] house [3624] hath eaten [2719] me [3165] up [2719].
4 They that hate [08130] me without a cause [02600] are more [07231] than the hairs [08185] of mine head [07218]: they that would destroy [06789] me, being mine enemies [0341] wrongfully [08267], are mighty [06105]: then I restored [07725] that which I took not away [01497].
19 Let not them that are mine enemies [0341] wrongfully [08267] rejoice [08055] over me: neither let them wink [07169] with the eye [05869] that hate [08130] me without a cause [02600].
4 They that hate [08130] me without a cause [02600] are more [07231] than the hairs [08185] of mine head [07218]: they that would destroy [06789] me, being mine enemies [0341] wrongfully [08267], are mighty [06105]: then I restored [07725] that which I took not away [01497].
33 For the LORD [03068] heareth [08085] the poor [034], and despiseth [0959] not his prisoners [0615].
3 He that killeth [07819] an ox [07794] is as if he slew [05221] a man [0376]; he that sacrificeth [02076] a lamb [07716], as if he cut off [06202] a dog's [03611] neck [06202]; he that offereth [05927] an oblation [04503], as if he offered swine's [02386] blood [01818]; he that burneth [02142] incense [03828], as if he blessed [01288] an idol [0205]. Yea, they have chosen [0977] their own ways [01870], and their soul [05315] delighteth [02654] in their abominations [08251].
31 This also shall please [03190] the LORD [03068] better [03190] than an ox [07794] or bullock [06499] that hath horns [07160] and hoofs [06536].
30 I will praise [01984] the name [08034] of God [0430] with a song [07892], and will magnify [01431] him with thanksgiving [08426].
23 Let their eyes [05869] be darkened [02821], that they see [07200] not; and make their loins [04975] continually [08548] to shake [04571].
24 Pour out [08210] thine indignation [02195] upon them, and let thy wrathful [02740] anger [0639] take hold [05381] of them.
25 Let their habitation [02918] be desolate [08074]; and let none dwell [03427] in their tents [0168].
26 For they persecute [07291] him whom thou hast smitten [05221]; and they talk [05608] to the grief [04341] of those whom thou hast wounded [02491].
27 Add [05414] iniquity [05771] unto their iniquity [05771]: and let them not come [0935] into thy righteousness [06666].
28 Let them be blotted [04229] out of the book [05612] of the living [02416], and not be written [03789] with the righteous [06662].
29 But I am poor [06041] and sorrowful [03510]: let thy salvation [03444], O God [0430], set me up on high [07682].
20 Reproach [02781] hath broken [07665] my heart [03820]; and I am full of heaviness [05136]: and I looked [06960] for some to take pity [05110], but there was none; and for comforters [05162], but I found [04672] none.
21 They gave [05414] me also gall [07219] for my meat [01267]; and in my thirst [06772] they gave me vinegar [02558] to drink [08248].
22 Let their table [07979] become a snare [06341] before [06440] them: and that which should have been for their welfare [07965], let it become a trap [04170].
15 Let not the waterflood [04325] [07641] overflow [07857] me, neither let the deep [04688] swallow me up [01104], and let not the pit [0875] shut [0332] her mouth [06310] upon me.
16 Hear [06030] me, O LORD [03068]; for thy lovingkindness [02617] is good [02896]: turn [06437] unto me according to the multitude [07230] of thy tender mercies [07356].
17 And hide [05641] not thy face [06440] from thy servant [05650]; for I am in trouble [06887]: hear [06030] me speedily [04118].
18 Draw nigh [07126] unto my soul [05315], and redeem [01350] it: deliver [06299] me because of mine enemies [0341].
19 Thou hast known [03045] my reproach [02781], and my shame [01322], and my dishonour [03639]: mine adversaries [06887] are all before thee.
6 Let not them that wait [06960] on thee, O Lord [0136] GOD [03069] of hosts [06635], be ashamed [0954] for my sake: let not those that seek [01245] thee be confounded [03637] for my sake, O God [0430] of Israel [03478].
2 I sink [02883] in deep [04688] mire [03121], where there is no standing [04613]: I am come [0935] into deep [04615] waters [04325], where the floods [07641] overflow [07857] me.
3 I am weary [03021] of my crying [07121]: my throat [01627] is dried [02787]: mine eyes [05869] fail [03615] while I wait [03176] for my God [0430].
4 They that hate [08130] me without a cause [02600] are more [07231] than the hairs [08185] of mine head [07218]: they that would destroy [06789] me, being mine enemies [0341] wrongfully [08267], are mighty [06105]: then I restored [07725] that which I took not away [01497].
5 O God [0430], thou knowest [03045] my foolishness [0200]; and my sins [0819] are not hid [03582] from thee.
20 For [1063] it is written [1125] in [1722] the book [976] of Psalms [5568], Let [1096] his [846] habitation [1886] be [1096] desolate [2048], and [2532] let [2077] no man [3361] dwell [2730] therein [1722] [846]: and [2532] his [846] bishoprick [1984] let [2983] another [2087] take [2983].
28 After [3326] this [5124], Jesus [2424] knowing [1492] that [3754] all things [3956] were [5055] now [2235] accomplished [5055], that [2443] the scripture [1124] might be fulfilled [5048], saith [3004], I thirst [1372].
17 And [1161] his [846] disciples [3101] remembered [3415] that [3754] it was [2076] written [1125], The zeal [2205] of thine [4675] house [3624] hath eaten [2719] me [3165] up [2719].
4 They that hate [08130] me without a cause [02600] are more [07231] than the hairs [08185] of mine head [07218]: they that would destroy [06789] me, being mine enemies [0341] wrongfully [08267], are mighty [06105]: then I restored [07725] that which I took not away [01497].
34 Jesus [2424] answered [611] them [846], Is it [2076] not [3756] written [1125] in [1722] your [5216] law [3551], I [1473] said [2036], Ye are [2075] gods [2316]?