John 15:25-27
New English Translation
25 Now this happened[a] to fulfill the word that is written in their law, ‘They hated me without reason.’[b] 26 When the Advocate[c] comes, whom I will send you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he[d] will testify about me, 27 and you also will testify, because you have been with me from the beginning.
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- John 15:25 tn The words “this happened” are not in the Greek text but are supplied to complete an ellipsis.
- John 15:25 sn A quotation from Pss 35:19; 69:4. As a technical term law (νόμος, nomos) is usually restricted to the Pentateuch (the first five books of the OT), but here it must have a broader reference, since the quotation is from Ps 35:19 or Ps 69:4. The latter is the more likely source for the quoted words, since it is cited elsewhere in John’s Gospel (2:17 and 19:29, in both instances in contexts associated with Jesus’ suffering and death).
- John 15:26 tn Or “Helper” or “Counselor”; Grk “Paraclete,” from the Greek word παράκλητος (paraklētos). See the note on the word “Advocate” in John 14:16 for discussion of how this word is translated.
- John 15:26 tn Grk “that one.”
John 15:25-27
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- John 15:25 Psalms 35:19; 69:4
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