Bible Commentary

If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin. 22. If I had not come and spoken unto them ] He had spoken as man had never spoken before (Joh 7:46), and His words sufficed to tell unprejudiced minds Who He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:22”

But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me. 21. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:21”

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. 20. Remember ] See note on Joh 13:16: of the passages noticed there Mat 10:24 is similar in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:20”

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. 19. the world would love his own ] In Joh 7:7 He told His brethren, who did not believe on Him, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:19”

If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before [it hated] you. 18. ye know that it hated me ] Better, know that it hath hated me (comp. Joh 15:20). As in Joh 14:1 the principal verb may be either indicative or imperative, and the imperative is preferable: the second verb is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:18”

These things I command you, that ye love one another. 17. These things I command you, &c.] More literally, These things I am commanding you, in order that ye may love one another. ‘These things’ does not refer to ‘that ye love one another,’ but to what has already been said about being one with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:17”

Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 16. Ye have not, &c.] Better, Ye chose Me not, but I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:16”

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 15. Henceforth I call you not servants ] Better, No longer do I call you servants (comp. Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:15”

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 14. Ye are my friends ] ‘Ye’ is emphatic: ‘and when I say “friends,” I mean you.’ This shews that ‘friends’ was used simply because He was speaking to the Apostles. whatsoever I command you ] Better, the things which I am commanding you. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:14”

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 13. that a man lay down ] Literally, in order that a man lay down: the greatest love is that of which the purpose is dying for those loved. On ‘lay down his life’ see note on Joh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of John 15:13”