KJV ORIGINAL
And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They're going to treat you this way because they don't actually know the Father or me.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When people don't know God, they can't recognize his people either.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, Jesus is speaking to his disciples during the Last Supper, warning them about the persecution they will face from religious authorities and others after his departure. He explains that such hostility arises because these persecutors do not truly know God the Father or Jesus himself. This reflects the historical reality of early Christians experiencing opposition, as seen in the conflicts between Jesus' followers and Jewish leaders in the first century.
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