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.
Remember what I told you, no student is bigger than their teacher. If they came for me, they're gonna come for you too. But here's the thing: if they actually listened to what I had to say, they'll listen to you as well.
Following Jesus means you'll face the same pushback he did, but also the same breakthroughs.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, Jesus is speaking to his disciples during the Last Supper, just before his crucifixion, as part of his farewell discourse. He is preparing them for the challenges ahead by reminding them of his own experiences of rejection and persecution from religious and political authorities in first-century Judea. This verse fits into a broader teaching on the disciples' union with Christ, emphasizing that their lives will mirror his.
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