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25 But this happened so that what is written in their law would be true: ‘They hated me for no reason.’[a]

26 “I will send you the Helper[b] from the Father. He is the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father. When he comes, he will tell about me. 27 And you also must tell people about me because you have been with me from the beginning.

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  1. 15:25 ‘They . . . reason.’ These words could be from Psalm 35:19 or Psalm 69:4.
  2. 15:26; 16:7 Helper “Counselor,” or “Comforter.” Jesus is talking about the Holy Spirit.

25 But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law:(A) ‘They hated me without reason.’[a](B)

The Work of the Holy Spirit

26 “When the Advocate(C) comes, whom I will send to you from the Father(D)—the Spirit of truth(E) who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.(F) 27 And you also must testify,(G) for you have been with me from the beginning.(H)

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  1. John 15:25 Psalms 35:19; 69:4