Bible Strands
John 15:25
But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples in the upper room, explaining why his opponents reject him despite his visible works.
The words — ἵνα (ina) "that" and πληρωθῇ (plērōthē) "may be fulfilled" introduce the clause that follows. λόγος (logos) "word" refers to the specific prophetic statement recorded in their Law.
The thread — The phrase "without reason" directly parallels Psalm 35:19, Psalm 69:4, and Psalm 109:3.
Why it lands — The text states that Jesus's suffering fulfills a written prophetic pattern, requiring the reader to acknowledge that divine purpose operates through human hostility.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
Cross-references
- Psalms 109:3 They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
- Psalms 69:4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
- Psalms 35:19 Let not my enemies gloat over me without cause, nor those who hate me without reason wink in malice.
- Luke 24:44 Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
- 2 Corinthians 11:7 Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?
- Psalms 7:4 if I have rewarded my ally with evil, if I have plundered my foe without cause,
- John 10:34 Jesus replied, “Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods’?
- Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.
- Romans 3:24 and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
- Galatians 2:21 I do not set aside the grace of God. For if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.