John 15:17-27

John 15:17-27

[17] I command  that  ye love  one another.  [18] If  the world  hate  ye know  that  it hated  before  [19] If  of  the world,  would  love  his own:  but  because  not  of  the world,  but  have chosen  out of  the world,  hateth  [20] Remember  the word  that  said  The servant  not  his  lord.  If  they have persecuted  also  persecute  if  they have kept  saying,  they will keep  yours  also.  [21] But  all  will they do  for  name's  because  they know  not  him that sent  [22] come  and  spoken  unto them,  not  had  sin:  but  now  they have  no  cloke  for  their  sin.  [23] He that hateth  Father  also.  [24] done  among  them  the works  which  none  other man  did,  not  had  sin:  but  now  both  seen  and  hated  both  Father.  [25] But  this cometh to pass, that  the word  might be fulfilled  that is written  in  their  law,  They hated  without a cause.  [26] when  the Comforter  is come,  whom  will send  from  the Father,  even the Spirit  of truth,  which  proceedeth  from  the Father,  he  shall testify  of  [27] And  also  shall bear witness,  because  with  from  the beginning. 

What does John 15:17-27 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus had discussed the Father"s unity with the Song of Solomon , the Son"s unity with His disciples, and the disciples" unity with one another, as recorded in this chapter. It was natural then that He should also address the disciples" relationship with the world. His reference to their mission led Him into this subject ( John 15:16).
"This study [1] began in the vineyard and ended in the throne room! The next study will take us to the battlefield where we experience the hatred of the lost world." [2]