John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
John 15:21 in other translations
| BSB | But they will treat you like this because of My name, since they do not know the One who sent Me. |
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| WEB | But they will do all these things to you for my name’s sake, because they don’t know him who sent me. |
| ASV | But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me. |
| YLT | but all these things will they do to you, because of my name, because they have not known Him who sent me; |
| DARBY | But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they have not known him that sent me. |
| BBE | They will do all this to you because of my name--because they have no knowledge of him who sent me. |
| Webster | But all these things will they do to you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me. |
What does John 15:21 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on John 15:17-21
17-21. The substance of these important verses has occurred more than once before. (See on Mt 10:34-36; Lu 12:49-53, &c.).
Barnes' Notes
Because they know not him that sent me. They will not believe that God has sent me. They do not so understand his character, his justice, or his law, as to see that it was fit that he should send his Son to die. They are so opposed to it, so filled with pride and opposition to a plan of salvation that is so humbling to men, as to be resolved not to believe it, and thus they persecute me, and will also you.
(y) "But all these things" Mt 10:22, 24:9
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on John 15:18-25
How little do many persons think, that in opposing the doctrine of Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, they prove themselves ignorant of the one living and true God, whom they profess to worship! The name into which Christ's disciples were baptized, is that which they will live and die by. It is a comfort to the greatest sufferers, if they suffer for Christ's name's sake. The world's ignorance is the true cause…
John 15:21 in the original Greek
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Cross references for John 15:21
- Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
- John 16:3
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
- John 8:19
Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father: if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also.
- Matthew 10:18
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
- Matthew 24:9
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
- Revelation 2:3
And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
- 1 Peter 4:13-14
But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
- Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name’s sake, said, Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
- Acts 5:41
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
- 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 2:8
Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
- 1 John 2:3-4
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
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Context
- 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.
- John 15:21
But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
- John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.
John 15:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas todo esto os harán por causa de mi nombre, porque no conocen al que me ha enviado. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais ils vous feront toutes ces choses à cause de mon nom, parce qu’ils ne connaissent pas celui qui m’a envoyé. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber dies alles werden sie euch tun um meines Namens willen, weil sie den nicht kennen, der mich gesandt hat. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Sed hæc omnia facient vobis propter nomen meum: quia nesciunt eum qui misit me. |